PEOPLE v. PIVNICK


277 A.D.2d 1000 (2000)

716 N.Y.S.2d 346

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ERIK PIVNICK, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

Decided November 13, 2000.


Judgment unanimously affirmed.

Memorandum:

Defendant contends that he was denied a fair trial when the prosecutor improperly commented during summation on defendant's failure to testify. Defendant objected to the comment and moved for a mistrial. Supreme Court sustained the objection and immediately instructed the jury to disregard the prosecutor's comment, and there was no further objection by defendant. During...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases