People v. Aratico

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sheldon S. Levy, J.

Are unconditional stipulations concerning the admissibility of personal records of former codefendants — agreed to before a mistrial was granted as to defendant — binding upon him in this subsequent criminal prosecution? No reported case has previously come to grips with a similar problem.

Defendant Paul Aratico and two codefendants, Carl Gregorio and Albert Ryan, originally were indicted for crimes involving conspiracy, scheme to defraud and larceny in the apartment referral agency industry.

Upon the commencement of a prior trial on these charges, all…