The People v. Rhian Taylor

I concur in the result only, and agree with the majority that defendant’s convictions must be reversed, but on different grounds. Moreover, because I find the majority’s analysis an unnecessary and overly broad reading of our case law on the proper handling of jury requests, I decline to join its interpretation of the legal requirements set by this Court in this area.

In People v O’Rama (78 NY2d 270, 276-277 [1991]), this Court held that CPL 310.30 imposes on a court the duty to notify counsel of a substantive juror inquiry, and the duty to meaningfully respond to the jury. In accordance with…