Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael D. Michael, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1985-11-15
Citations: 115 A.D.2d 266
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Michael D. Michael, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 115
Pages: 266–266

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Michael D. Michael, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The court properly exercised its discretion in denying defendant's mistrial motions (CPL 280.10). We do not find that the passing allusions to driving while intoxicated as a felony were so prejudicial as to deprive defendant of a fair trial. The court found that the attorney's comment during voir dire was inadvertent. The police officer's reference to making out the felony complaint was a volunteered response during redirect examination and not one elicited by the prosecutor's question. There is sufficient evidence in the record to support all of the convictions. We find no basis for reversal or modification of the sentence. (Appeal from judgment of Onondaga County Court, Burke, J.—driving while intoxicated.) Present—Hancock, Jr., J. P., Callahan, Denman, Boomer and Green, JJ.