People v. Caserta

The principal basis urged for reversal is the receipt in evidence over objection of testimony by Police Officer Maimone to his previous identification of the defendant from photographs, contrary to the rulings in People v. Cioffi (1 N Y 2d 70, 73) and People v. Hagedorny (272 App. Div. 830), *21and permitting, also over objection, Detective Lo Curto to bolster his identification by testifying that he observed Officer Maimone identify appellant contrary to the rulings in People v. Trowbridge (305 N. Y. 471); People v. Cioffi (supra); People v. Herrmann (9 N Y 2d 665). Prior to the adoption of…