New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Michael Calabria, Appellant

April 6, 200094 N.Y.2d 519

Summary

The Court held that the prosecutor’s repeated violations of the trial court’s pre‑trial order and improper comments during trial cumulatively denied the defendant a fair trial. Accordingly, it reversed the Appellate Division’s affirmation and remanded for a new trial.