Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Julius Gerson, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1926-01
Citations: 215 A.D. 830
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Julius Gerson, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 215
Pages: 830–830

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Julius Gerson, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment of conviction of the County Court of Kings county reversed on the law, and new trial granted. We think the record is sufficient to show that the assistant district attorney made improper statements to the jury in summing up as to the failure of the defendant to call witnesses to show good character. Defendant's general character was not an issue in the trial. Such statements were improper and prejudicial to the defendant and a new trial should be granted on this account. Kelly, P. J., Rich, Jaycox, Manning and Young, JJ., concur.