People v. Hooks

Despite the fact that a review of the record demonstrates that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction in this case, reversal is mandated because of the substantial probability that various errors influenced the jury’s verdict.

Evidence of defendant’s guilt was based solely upon eyewitness identification testimony. Defendant proffered an alibi, and the defense theory was that the defendant had been misidentified. During the cross-examination of both of defendant’s alibi *910witnesses, the prosecutor elicited testimony that both had failed to respond to a letter from the District…