Legal Opinion

People v. Letizia

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 15, 1989PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that the trial court committed reversible error when it permitted the alternate jurors to have dinner with the regular jurors after jury deliberations commenced. If the alternate and regular jurors did in fact dine together after the jury had commenced deliberations, a reversal of defendant’s conviction would be required (see, People v Eatmon, 136 AD2d 909; CPL 270.30). We are unable, however, to make that factual determination on this record. "Since the conduct which is claimed to be improper and prejudicial does not appear in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. AhmedNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. People v. ClevelandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  3. People v. EatmonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Franza v. StinsonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1999
  2. Lugo v. KuhlmannDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1999
  3. People v. JenkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

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