Legal Opinion
People v. Cook
New York Supreme Court
Decided August 6, 1992PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gerald Sheindlin, J.
In this multidefendant riot and attempted murder case, an issue has arisen as to the propriety of excluding defendants from the "independent source” portion of a Wade hearing that does not pertain to them.
BACKGROUND
On July 13, 1990, a bloody riot erupted at the Rikers Island prison facility. Several correction officers were seriously injured in the insurrection. During the ensuing investigation, photographic arrays and lineups were conducted and 14 defen*679dants were arrested and charged with attempted murder in the second degree, riot in the first degree,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- United States v. GagnonSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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