People v. Cavallerio
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ross, J.
Defendants appeal from their conviction of rape in the first degree, rendered on April 17, 1978, following a jury trial. Both defendants were sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment not to exceed six years.
Reversal is sought on numerous grounds; the primary question is whether the total effect of various trial errors, of a questionable and prejudicial character, may have effectively denied defendants a fair trial.
On May 13, 1977, the complainant, a 21-year-old woman, and a male companion were present at a Mount Vernon discotheque. After her companion…
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- People v. MooreNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
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