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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Weldon Liang, Appellant

207 A.D.2d 417616 N.Y.S.2d 216·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1994·NY

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Opinion

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Weldon Liang, Appellant. [616 NYS2d 216] [MAJORITY] —Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Marrus, J.), rendered January 25, 1991, convicting him of rape in the first degree (2 counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Ordered that the judgment is affirmed. The prosecution’s summation did not deprive the defendant of a fair trial. The trial court sustained almost all of the defendant’s objections, and curative instructions were given. Under the circumstances, the court properly concluded that the defendant had not been prejudiced and a mistrial was not required. Moreover, the sentence imposed was appropriate under the circumstances of this case (see, People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80). Mangano, P. J., Rosenblatt, Joy and Florio, JJ., concur.