Majority
The defendant’s contention that certain remarks made by the prosecutor during summation denied him a fair trial is unpreserved for appellate review, as he failed to object to the subject remarks (see CPL 470.05 [2]; People v George, 49 AD3d 554 , 554-555 [2008]). In any event, most of the challenged remarks were fair comment on the evidence, permissible rhetorical comment, or responsive to the defense counsel’s summation (see People v Ashwal, 39 NY2d 105 , 109-110 [1976]; People v Applewhite, 50 AD3d 1046 [2008]; People v Dick, 48 AD3d 697 [2008]). “To the extent that the prosecutor may have exceeded the bounds of permissible rhetorical comment, any error was
The defendant’s remaining contentions either are without merit or do not warrant reversal. Santucci, J.P., Covello, Leventhal and Belen, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- People v. George 49 AD3d 554 at 554-555 p. 556
- People v. Ashwal 39 NY2d 105 at 109-110 p. 556
- People v. Applewhite 50 AD3d 1046 p. 556
- People v. Crimmins 36 NY2d 230 p. 557