People v McCloud

Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the conviction, finding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a missing witness charge and that the prosecutor’s remarks did not deny the defendant a fair trial. The court also determined that defense counsel was not ineffective and that the defendant received meaningful representation.

The court’s words

County Court did not abuse its discretion by denying defendant's request for a missing witness charge

2026 NY Slip Op 04690, at the official text

any improper remarks made by the prosecutor during summation did not deny defendant a fair trial

2026 NY Slip Op 04690, at the official text

we conclude that defendant received meaningful representation

2026 NY Slip Op 04690, at the official text