People v. Rivera
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Boyers, J.
This appeal brings up for review, inter alia, defendant’s contention that he was improperly tried in absentia. Constrained by the decision of this State’s Court of Appeals in People v Parker (57 NY2d 136) and the application of the law therein to the particular facts and circumstances of this case, we must agree with defendant, and accordingly, reverse and remit for a new trial.
By indictment filed September 17,1980, defendant along with two codefendants, was charged with robbery in the first degree, robbery in the second degree (two counts), assault in the second…
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- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Diaz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Taylor v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- People v. ParkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. PenaNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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