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· 1/17/1955

In re the Probate of the Will of Wolff

Citations

  • 207 Misc. 888
  • 139 N.Y.S.2d 50
  • 1955 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 3420

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  • finding ineffectiveness based on trial counsel's failure to object to the prosecutor's argument to the jury calling defendant \vicious\ and a \liar\
  • finding ineffectiveness based on trial counsel’s failure to object to the prosecutor’s argument to the jury calling defendant “vicious” and a “liar”
  • failure to object to improper remarks by the prosecuting attorney in his closing argument
  • use of terms “vicious,” “liar” and “Al Capone” to describe the defendant
  • reference to defendant as an “A1 Capone”

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Judges: Frankenthaler

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