Bassi v. City of New York

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York

Bassi v. City of New York

7 A.D.2d 713, 180 N.Y.S.2d 117, 1958 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 3925

CourtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

DecidedDecember 9, 1958

StatusPublished

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Bassi v. City of New York, 7 A.D.2d 713, 180 N.Y.S.2d 117, 1958 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 3925 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1958).

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We are satisfied that the jury’s verdict was warranted on the evidence presented. However, our decision is not to be construed as an approval of the manner in which counsel conducted the defense, particularly with respect to his summation. Defense counsel, of course, had every right to vigorously defend his case, but that privilege will not serve to excuse his attempt to discredit — by innuendo and insinuation — opposing counsel. There was no occasion for it in this case. While we believe the jury’s verdict would have been the same regardless of what was done, such conduct must be regarded as wholly unwarranted and unnecessary. Judgment unanimously affirmed on the facts, with costs and disbursements to respondent. Concur — Botein, P. J., Breitel, Rabin, Valente and McNally, JJ.

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We are satisfied that the jury’s verdict was warranted on the evidence presented. However, our decision is not to be construed as an approval of the manner in which counsel conducted the defense, particularly with respect to his summation. Defense counsel, of course, had every right to vigorously defend his case, but that privilege will not serve to excuse his attempt to discredit — by innuendo and insinuation — opposing counsel. There was no occasion for it in this case. While we believe the jury’s verdict would have been the same regardless of what was done, such conduct must be regarded as wholly unwarranted and unnecessary. Judgment unanimously affirmed on the facts, with costs and disbursements to respondent. Concur — Botein, P. J., Breitel, Rabin, Valente and McNally, JJ.

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7 A.D.2d 713, 180 N.Y.S.2d 117, 1958 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 3925, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/bassi-v-city-of-new-york-nyappdiv-1958.