People v. Jamison

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

On the present record, it cannot be concluded that the Trial Justice unduly or improperly injected himself into the proceedings, or that he displayed bias or hostility toward the defendant’s case. As previously recognized, neither the nature of our adversary system nor the constitutional requirement of a fair trial preclude a trial court from assuming an active role in the truth-seeking process (see, e.g., People v Moulton, 43 NY2d 944, 945; People v De Jesus, 42 NY2d 519, 523). Often the Judge plays a vital…