People v. Patterson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bellacosa, J.

Defendant contends that three evidentiary trial errors entitle him to a reversal of his robbery conviction and a new trial. The Appellate Division affirmed the judgment of conviction that was based on a jury verdict, and a Judge of this Court granted leave to appeal. We now reverse because, like the dissenting Justices at the Appellate Division, we conclude that the trial court should not have admitted the police officer’s testimony as to the grocer’s earlier lineup identification of defendant. The trial court ruling is not justified under CPL 60.25, and…