New York Court of Appeals, 1974

People v. Ketchum

People v. Ketchum
New York Court of Appeals · Decided October 23, 1974
35 N.Y.2d 740; 320 N.E.2d 645; 361 N.Y.S.2d 911; 1974 N.Y. LEXIS 1245

People v. Ketchum

Opinion of the Court

Memobakdum. The order appealed from should be affirmed.

The record discloses examples of grievous misconduct by the prosecution in cross-examination and summation which we strongly condemn. However, since the overwhelming proof is all but conclusive of defendant’s guilt, and the misconduct does not reflect a pattern throughout the trial, but rather reactions at certain times of stress, reversal is not warranted.

Chief Judge Bbeitel and Judges Gabbielli, Jokes, Wachtlek, Rabik and Steveks concur; Judge Jasek taking no part.

Order affirmed in a memorandum.

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