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People v. Cruz

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Feb 11, 1993
190 A.D.2d 576 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993)

Opinion

February 11, 1993

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County, Emily Jane Goodman, J., Frank Diaz, J.


In view of overwhelming evidence of guilt including the fact defendant was apprehended at the scene of the crime, in the course of commission of the burglary, the misconduct, if any, committed by the prosecutor in summation was harmless (People v Harris, 80 N.Y.2d 796; People v Bailey, 155 A.D.2d 262, lv denied 75 N.Y.2d 810).

We also conclude that no rational view of the evidence required submission to the jury of the crime of burglary in the third degree as a lesser included offense.

We have examined defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit.

Concur — Sullivan, J.P., Rosenberger, Wallach, Ross and Rubin, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Cruz

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
Feb 11, 1993
190 A.D.2d 576 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993)
Case details for

People v. Cruz

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. PEDRO CRUZ, Appellant

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

Date published: Feb 11, 1993

Citations

190 A.D.2d 576 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993)
593 N.Y.S.2d 520