People v. McAuliffe

We are called on for another interpretation of the definition of accomplice set forth in CPL 60.22.

The gravamen of the charges of perjury of which defendant was convicted was that he had lied under oath before a Grand Jury with respect to his involvement in payments made for police protection by persons engaged in illegal gambling activities. We hold that those persons who testified at defendant’s trial with respect to his and their own activities in connection with such payments were not accomplices. Thus defendant’s contention is unavailing that his conviction must be reversed on the ground…