People v. Ronald Green

In challenging his jury-based conviction on a charge of first-degree murder, defendant Ronald Demetrius Green raises eight assignments of error. Of these, one warrants discussion and reversal, namely, the conduct of the trial prosecutor during cross-examination of defendant and during closing argument.

For approximately three days, the jury deliberated the guilt vel non of defendant. Following their requests for the rereading of three witnesses’ testimony and for the redefinition of (1) premeditation, (2) burden of proof vis á vis the respective roles of prosecutor and defense counsel, and (3)…