People v. Cardwell

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

In each case the order of the Appellate Division should be reversed and a new trial ordered.

Appellants George Cardwell and Herman Goss, along with a third codefendant Johnnie McCoy, were charged with two counts of second degree murder, one count of first degree robbery, and two counts of second degree criminal possession of a weapon. These charges arose from a robbery and fatal shooting at a Queens candy store. The three codefendants were tried together before a Queens jury after their motion for severance was denied. McCoy was acquitted of all charges, while…