People v. Kimborough

Mikoll, J. P.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Breslin, J.), rendered April 16, 1996, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of robbery in the second degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree.

After a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of robbery in the second degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree. These charges stemmed from an incident wherein defendant stole the victim’s purse, injuring her in the process.

We reject defendant’s contention that statements made by the prosecutor during…