Legal Opinion
People v. Mohammed
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 16, 1984PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Burton B. Roberts, J.
During the course of this homicide trial the People indicated their desire to introduce into evidence two letters written by the defendant to his wife to show consciousness of guilt.
The court, therefore, conducted a hearing in the absence of the jury (People v Dudley, 24 NY2d 410), to determine whether the communications were within the marital privilege (CPLR 4502, subd [b]). At the hearing, the defendant’s wife, Karen Watson Mohammed, testified and various exhibits were received, including the two letters in question.
After the hearing, the court…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. PattersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Wolfle v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- People v. DudleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- People v. FieldsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
- People v. WatkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
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3Cited by4 opinions
- People v. FoskeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
- Valentine v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1996
- People v. EdwardsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- People v. SadaccaNew York Supreme Court · 1985