Legal Opinion
People v. Mosley
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 1, 1991PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: During presentation of the People’s case, a former police officer unexpectedly testified that prior to the subject robbery, he observed two persons walking out of a "drug house”. Defense counsel objected and moved for a mistrial, contending that this reference was prejudicial in that it suggested that defendant was involved with drugs. The trial court refused to grant a mistrial, and instead, directed the jury to disregard the witness’s answer. Defendant’s contention that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to grant a mistrial is…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- People v. CelesteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- People v. HornAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
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