Legal Opinion
People v. Acevedo
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 2, 1976PublishedCited by 112 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFuchsberg, J.
After trial by a jury defendant stands convicted as the masked robber in a holdup at the Pierrepont Hotel in Brooklyn. His identification was based largely on the recognition of his voice by a single witness. The principal issue on this appeal is whether it was error for the trial court, during the witness’ cross-examination, to have refused to allow an in-court experiment by which the defendant sought to test the witness’ ability to identify another voice. By its *703affirmance, the Appellate Division held it was not. On that score our view is consonant with its decision.
The witness, Judith…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- People v. GrierNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. . BuchananNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- People v. Savarese, New York County Courts1952
- People v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- People v. FioriAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
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3Cited by112 opinions
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- In re MaherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Harvey v. Mazal American PartnersNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
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