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28 New York opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2024 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (18)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Collinsgreen
nyappdiv · 2015 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Furthermore, even assuming, arguendo, that defense counsel took an adverse position on the motion, we conclude that reversal is not required based on the court’s failure to assign new counsel because the comments of defense counsel had no impact on the fact that defendant’s motion was inappropriate under CPL 330.30 (see generally McClassling, 143 AD3d at 529 ; People v Collins, 129 AD3d 1676, 1677 , lv denied 26 NY3d 1038 ).

2017Furthermore, even assuming, ar-guendo, that defense counsel took an adverse position on the motion, we conclude that reversal is not required based on the court’s failure to assign new counsel because the comments of defense counsel had no impact on the fact that defendant’s motion was inappropriate under CPL 330.30 (see generally McClassling, 143 AD3d at 529 ; People v Collins, 129 AD3d 1676, 1677 [2015], lv denied 26 NY3d 1038 [2015]).

12
People v. Mitchellgreen
ny · 1993 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 1999–2009
2 sentences

2009“The remaining comments challenged by defendant were fair comment on the evidence or fair responses to the comments of defense counsel and did not constitute [prosecutorial] misconduct” (id.; see People v Halm, 81 NY2d 819, 821 [1993]).

1999The remaining comments challenged by defendant were fair comment on the evidence or fair response to the comments of defense counsel and did not constitute misconduct (see, People v Halm, 81 NY2d 819, 821 ).

12
People v. Ticegreen
nyappdiv · 1999 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024In any event, even if defense counsel's statements could be construed as providing the defendant's "consent to the possibility of community service . . . , there is no proof whatsoever on the record that [the] defendant consented to the amount and conditions of the community service actually imposed by [the] County Court, which is what is specifically required by [Penal Law § 65.10(2)(h)]" ( People v Tice , 267 AD2d 504, 505 [citations and emphasis omitted]; see People v Wood , 277 AD2d at 516 ; cf. People v Luksenberg , 2001 NY Slip Op 40565[U] , *2-3 [App Term, 2d Dept, 9th & 10th Jud Dists]

11
People v. Woodgreen
nyappdiv · 2000 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024In any event, even if defense counsel's statements could be construed as providing the defendant's "consent to the possibility of community service . . . , there is no proof whatsoever on the record that [the] defendant consented to the amount and conditions of the community service actually imposed by [the] County Court, which is what is specifically required by [Penal Law § 65.10(2)(h)]" ( People v Tice , 267 AD2d 504, 505 [citations and emphasis omitted]; see People v Wood , 277 AD2d at 516 ; cf. People v Luksenberg , 2001 NY Slip Op 40565[U] , *2-3 [App Term, 2d Dept, 9th & 10th Jud Dists]

11
People v. Figueroagreen
nyappdiv · 1995 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022People v Pierce , 303 AD2d 314 [1st Dept 2003], lv denied 100 NY2d 565 [2003]; People v Johnson , 219 AD2d 509, 510 [1st Dept 1995], 87 NY2d 903 [1995]).

11
People v. Smartgreen
nyappdiv · 1996 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Additionally, contrary to defendant's contention that the prosecutor vouched for the credibility of a witness during summation, we conclude that the "isolated comment was a fair response to the comments of defense counsel on summation attacking the conduct and [*2]credibility of th[at] witness[] . . . and did not deprive defendant of a fair trial" ( People v Smart , 224 AD2d 999, 999-1000 [4th Dept 1996], lv denied 88 NY2d 854 [1996]).

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People v. Gradygreen
nyappdiv · 2007 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Furthermore, we conclude that most of the remaining alleged instances of misconduct during the prosecutor's summation "were fair comment on the evidence and fair response to defense counsel's summation . . . and, to the extent that the prosecutor made inappropriate remarks, . . . they were not so pervasive or egregious as to deprive defendant of a fair trial' " ( People v Edwards , 159 AD3d 1425 , 1426 [4th Dept 2018], lv denied 31 NY3d 1116 [2018]; see People v Grady , 40 AD3d 1368, 1374-1375 [3d Dept 2007], lv denied 9 NY3d 923 [2007]).

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O'Neil v. Klassgreen
nyappdiv · 2007 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009The comments by defense counsel were inflammatory and unduly prejudicial, and should have been precluded by the trial court (see O’Neil v Klass, 36 AD3d 677, 677-678 [2007]; Pagano v Murray, 309 AD2d 910, 911 [2003]).

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Grasso v. Koslowegreen
nyappdiv · 2007 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009In Pagano v Murray, we held that comments similar to those of the defense counsel here were “particularly improper and unbecoming because [the defendant] offered no expert witness on his behalf’’ (id. at 911; see also Grasso v Koslowe, 38 AD3d 599 [2007]).

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Pagano v. Murraygreen
nyappdiv · 2003 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009The comments by defense counsel were inflammatory and unduly prejudicial, and should have been precluded by the trial court (see O’Neil v Klass, 36 AD3d 677, 677-678 [2007]; Pagano v Murray, 309 AD2d 910, 911 [2003]).

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People v. Gareygreen
nyappdiv · 1997 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Assuming, without deciding, that the stenographer was required pursuant to Judiciary Law § 295 to transcribe the precharge conference, defendant failed to show any prejudice he suffered as a result of that conference not being transcribed (see People v Garey, 243 AD2d 844, 845 [1997]).

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People v. Moultongreen
ny · 1978 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Although some of the court’s comments to defense counsel in front of the jury “would better have been left unsaid, the jury was not prevented from arriving at an impartial judgment on the merits” (People v Moulton, 43 NY2d 944, 946 [1978]).

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People v. Hillgreen
nyappdiv · 2005 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005In any event, since County Court did not “render an order setting forth its determinations and the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the determination[ ] [is] based” (Correction Law § 168-n [3]), appropriate appellate review of defendant’s claim that County Court did not properly evaluate his risk level is not possible (see People v Hill, 17 AD3d 715, 716 [2005]; People v Hoppe, 1 AD3d 712 [2003]; People v Sturdivant, 307 AD2d 382, 382-383 [2003]; People v Lee, 292 AD2d 639, 640 [2002]).

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People v. Leegreen
nyappdiv · 2002 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005In any event, since County Court did not “render an order setting forth its determinations and the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the determination[ ] [is] based” (Correction Law § 168-n [3]), appropriate appellate review of defendant’s claim that County Court did not properly evaluate his risk level is not possible (see People v Hill, 17 AD3d 715, 716 [2005]; People v Hoppe, 1 AD3d 712 [2003]; People v Sturdivant, 307 AD2d 382, 382-383 [2003]; People v Lee, 292 AD2d 639, 640 [2002]).

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People v. Browngreen
nyappdiv · 2003 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Notably, such an error by the Board could be considered harmless if it was clear that County Court reviewed all relevant evidence and made “a final determination of the defendant’s risk level based on clear and convincing evidence thereof’ (People v Brown, 302 AD2d 919, 920 [2003]). * Here, however, based on the court’s comments at the hearing, it appears that it determined that the presumptive override was binding.

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People v. Sturdivantgreen
nyappdiv · 2003 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005In any event, since County Court did not “render an order setting forth its determinations and the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the determination[ ] [is] based” (Correction Law § 168-n [3]), appropriate appellate review of defendant’s claim that County Court did not properly evaluate his risk level is not possible (see People v Hill, 17 AD3d 715, 716 [2005]; People v Hoppe, 1 AD3d 712 [2003]; People v Sturdivant, 307 AD2d 382, 382-383 [2003]; People v Lee, 292 AD2d 639, 640 [2002]).

11
Vassura v. Taylorgreen
nyappdiv · 1986 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
11
Martinez v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (33)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Ashwal green
ny · 1976
2 sentences

1996In any event, the remarks in question were fair comment on the evidence (see, People v Ashwal, 39 NY2d 105 ; People v Simms, supra), or fair response to the comments that the defense counsel made during summation (see, People v Galloway, 54 NY2d 396 ; People v Blair, 226 AD2d 470 ; People v Miller, 183 AD2d 790, 791 ).

1995In any event, the remarks in question were fair comment on the evidence (see, People v Ashwal, 39 NY2d 105 ), fair response to the comments that defense counsel made during his summation (see, People v Galloway, 54 NY2d 396 ), or harmless in light of the overwhelming evidence of the defendant’s guilt and the court’s subsequent instructions, which served to cure any prejudice to the defendant (see, People v Basora, 75 NY2d 992 ; People u Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230 ).

51992–1996
People v. Galloway green
ny · 1981
2 sentences

1996In any event, the remarks in question were fair comment on the evidence (see, People v Ashwal, 39 NY2d 105 ; People v Simms, supra), or fair response to the comments that the defense counsel made during summation (see, People v Galloway, 54 NY2d 396 ; People v Blair, 226 AD2d 470 ; People v Miller, 183 AD2d 790, 791 ).

1995Lastly, the remarks made by the prosecutor during summation, to which defense counsel registered only unspecified objections, were made in fair response to the comments defense counsel made during summation (People v Galloway, 54 NY2d 396 ).

41995–1996
People v. Crimmins green
ny · 1975
2 sentences

1995In any event, the remarks in question were fair comment on the evidence (see, People v Ashwal, 39 NY2d 105 ), fair response to the comments that the defense counsel made during summation (see, People v Galloway, 54 NY2d 396 ), or harmless in light of the overwhelming evidence of the defendant’s guilt and the court’s subsequent instructions, which served to cure any prejudice to the defendant (see, People v Basora, 75 NY2d 992 ; People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230 ).

1995In any event, the remarks in question were fair comment on the evidence (see, People v Ashwal, 39 NY2d 105 ), fair response to the comments that defense counsel made during his summation (see, People v Galloway, 54 NY2d 396 ), or harmless in light of the overwhelming evidence of the defendant’s guilt and the court’s subsequent instructions, which served to cure any prejudice to the defendant (see, People v Basora, 75 NY2d 992 ; People u Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230 ).

31990–1995
People v. McClassling green
nyappdiv · 2016
2 sentences

2017Furthermore, even assuming, arguendo, that defense counsel took an adverse position on the motion, we conclude that reversal is not required based on the court’s failure to assign new counsel because the comments of defense counsel had no impact on the fact that defendant’s motion was inappropriate under CPL 330.30 (see generally McClassling, 143 AD3d at 529 ; People v Collins, 129 AD3d 1676, 1677 , lv denied 26 NY3d 1038 ).

2017Furthermore, even assuming, ar-guendo, that defense counsel took an adverse position on the motion, we conclude that reversal is not required based on the court’s failure to assign new counsel because the comments of defense counsel had no impact on the fact that defendant’s motion was inappropriate under CPL 330.30 (see generally McClassling, 143 AD3d at 529 ; People v Collins, 129 AD3d 1676, 1677 [2015], lv denied 26 NY3d 1038 [2015]).

22017–2017
People v. Basora green
ny · 1990
2 sentences

1995In any event, the remarks in question were fair comment on the evidence (see, People v Ashwal, 39 NY2d 105 ), fair response to the comments that the defense counsel made during summation (see, People v Galloway, 54 NY2d 396 ), or harmless in light of the overwhelming evidence of the defendant’s guilt and the court’s subsequent instructions, which served to cure any prejudice to the defendant (see, People v Basora, 75 NY2d 992 ; People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230 ).

1995In any event, the remarks in question were fair comment on the evidence (see, People v Ashwal, 39 NY2d 105 ), fair response to the comments that defense counsel made during his summation (see, People v Galloway, 54 NY2d 396 ), or harmless in light of the overwhelming evidence of the defendant’s guilt and the court’s subsequent instructions, which served to cure any prejudice to the defendant (see, People v Basora, 75 NY2d 992 ; People u Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230 ).

21995–1995
People v. Birot green
nyappdiv · 2012
1 sentence

2024In any event, the challenged remarks constituted fair comment on the evidence and the inferences to be drawn therefrom ( see People v Fuhrtz , 115 AD3d 760, 760 ; People v Birot , 99 AD3d 933, 933 ) or were fair response to the comments of defense counsel during summation ( see People v Long , 222 AD3d 881 , 882; People Fuhrtz , 115 AD3d at 760 ).

12024–2024
People v. Fuhrtz neutral
nyappdiv · 2014
2 sentences

2024In any event, the challenged remarks constituted fair comment on the evidence and the inferences to be drawn therefrom ( see People v Fuhrtz , 115 AD3d 760, 760 ; People v Birot , 99 AD3d 933, 933 ) or were fair response to the comments of defense counsel during summation ( see People v Long , 222 AD3d 881 , 882; People Fuhrtz , 115 AD3d at 760 ).

2024In any event, the challenged remarks constituted fair comment on the evidence and the inferences to be drawn therefrom ( see People v Fuhrtz , 115 AD3d 760, 760 ; People v Birot , 99 AD3d 933, 933 ) or were fair response to the comments of defense counsel during summation ( see People v Long , 222 AD3d 881 , 882; People Fuhrtz , 115 AD3d at 760 ).

12024–2024
People v. Almonte green
nyappdiv · 2005
1 sentence

2024To the extent that any of the prosecutor's remarks were improper, the statements "'were not so flagrant or pervasive' as to have deprived the defendant of a fair trial" ( People v Long , 222 AD3d at 882, quoting People v Almonte , 23 AD3d 392, 394 ).

12024–2024
People v. Pierce green
nyappdiv · 2003
1 sentence

2022People v Pierce , 303 AD2d 314 [1st Dept 2003], lv denied 100 NY2d 565 [2003]; People v Johnson , 219 AD2d 509, 510 [1st Dept 1995], 87 NY2d 903 [1995]).

12022–2022
Nimkoff v. Nimkoff green
nyappdiv · 2005
1 sentence

2013(Nimkoff., 18 AD3d at 346 ; Rules of Professional Conduct [22 NYCRR 1200.0] rule 1.0 [t].) As provided in the Comments to rule 1.0: “The purpose of screening is to ensure that confidential information known by the personally disqualified lawyer remains protected.

12013–2013
People v. Decesare green
nyappdiv · 1985
1 sentence

2000Although it was improper for the prosecutor to cross-examine the defendant regarding a criminal charge of which he had been acquitted (see, People v Schwartzman, 24 NY2d 241, 250 ; People v Booker, 134 AD2d 949 ; People v Francis, 112 AD2d 167, 168 ), here, the error was harmless (see, People v Schwartzman, supra, 24 NY2d, at 250 ).

12000–2000
People v. Booker green
nyappdiv · 1987
1 sentence

2000Although it was improper for the prosecutor to cross-examine the defendant regarding a criminal charge of which he had been acquitted (see, People v Schwartzman, 24 NY2d 241, 250 ; People v Booker, 134 AD2d 949 ; People v Francis, 112 AD2d 167, 168 ), here, the error was harmless (see, People v Schwartzman, supra, 24 NY2d, at 250 ).

12000–2000
People v. Patrona neutral
nyappdiv · 1996
1 sentence

2000In any event, the prosecutor’s remarks were fair comment on the evidence or fair response to the comments that defense counsel made during summation (see, People v Patrona, 232 AD2d 432 ).

12000–2000
People v. Schwartzman green
ny · 1969
2 sentences

2000Although it was improper for the prosecutor to cross-examine the defendant regarding a criminal charge of which he had been acquitted (see, People v Schwartzman, 24 NY2d 241, 250 ; People v Booker, 134 AD2d 949 ; People v Francis, 112 AD2d 167, 168 ), here, the error was harmless (see, People v Schwartzman, supra, 24 NY2d, at 250 ).

2000Although it was improper for the prosecutor to cross-examine the defendant regarding a criminal charge of which he had been acquitted (see, People v Schwartzman, 24 NY2d 241, 250 ; People v Booker, 134 AD2d 949 ; People v Francis, 112 AD2d 167, 168 ), here, the error was harmless (see, People v Schwartzman, supra, 24 NY2d, at 250 ).

12000–2000
People v. Bleakley green
ny · 1987
11999–1999
People v. Mott green
nyappdiv · 1983
11996–1996
People v. McNeil green
nyappdiv · 1992
11996–1996
People v. Say green
nyappdiv · 1994
11996–1996
People v. Tidwell green
nyappdiv · 1994
11996–1996
People v. Simms neutral
nyappdiv · 1995
11996–1996
People v. Bethea neutral
nyappdiv · 1996
11996–1996
People v. Arce green
ny · 1977
11996–1996
People v. Suitte green
nyappdiv · 1982
11995–1995
Tate v. Colabello green
ny · 1983
11995–1995
People v. De Jesus green
ny · 1977
11993–1993
People v. Kart green
nyappdiv · 1991
11993–1993
People v. Sykes green
nyappdiv · 1989
11992–1992
People v. Hathaway green
nyappdiv · 1990
11991–1991
People v. Dory green
ny · 1983
11991–1991
People v. Clink green
nyappdiv · 1988
11990–1990
People v. Street green
nyappdiv · 1986
11987–1987
People v. Banks green
nyappdiv · 1986
11987–1987
Kennedy v. Beyer green
scotus · 1987
11987–1987

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