Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jesse Ketchum, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1974-10-23
Citations: 35 N.Y.2d 740
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jesse Ketchum, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 35
Pages: 740–741

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jesse Ketchum, Appellant.
Argued September 11, 1974;
decided October 23, 1974.
Ralph L. Halpern, Frank G. Raichle and R. William Stephens for appellant.
Edward C. Cosgrove, District Attorney (Judith Blake Manilla of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Memobakdum. The order appealed from should be affirmed.
The record discloses examples of grievous misconduct by the prosecution in cross-examination and summation which we strongly condemn. However, since the overwhelming proof is all but conclusive of defendant's guilt, and the misconduct does not reflect a pattern throughout the trial, but rather reactions at certain times of stress, reversal is not warranted.
Chief Judge Bbeitel and Judges Gabbielli, Jokes, Wachtlek, Rabik and Steveks concur; Judge Jasek taking no part.
Order affirmed in a memorandum.