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People v. Rodrigo

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Jan 25, 1990
157 A.D.2d 579 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)

Opinion

January 25, 1990

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Joseph Mazur, J.).


The prosecutor's unfounded and racially offensive comments made on summation clearly have no place in any trial. However, due to the fact that there is overwhelming proof of guilt, that identification was the central issue in this case and the prosecutor's comments did not bear upon it, the comments made on summation do not merit reversal. (People v. Rivera, 136 A.D.2d 520 [1st Dept 1988].)

Concur — Murphy, P.J., Sullivan, Carro and Rosenberger, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Rodrigo

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Jan 25, 1990
157 A.D.2d 579 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)
Case details for

People v. Rodrigo

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ALBERTO RODRIGO…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department

Date published: Jan 25, 1990

Citations

157 A.D.2d 579 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)
550 N.Y.S.2d 324