The following excerpt is from People v. Jackson, 2004 NY Slip Op 51119(U) (NY 7/22/2004), 2004 NY Slip Op 51119(U) (N.Y. 2004):
prosecutorial influence or bias. Isolated instances of misconduct will not necessarily impair the integrity of the Grand Jury proceedings or lead to the possibility of prejudice. (People v. Huston at 409). Certainly, not every improper comment, elicitation of inadmissable testimony, impermissible question or mere mistake renders an indictment defective.
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