Legal Opinion
People v. Phillipe
Criminal Court of the City of New York
Decided February 1, 1989PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Michael D. Stallman, J.
Defendant moves to dismiss, claiming that the accusatory instrument was not timely converted to an information. Defendant asserts that the supporting depositions of the child witnesses were not properly verified. At issue is whether a particular statutory method of verification is required of child witnesses. Three underlying questions of first impression must be considered: What form and content are required of a supporting deposition? What mental capacity and understanding is required of a deponent? May a verification be challenged thereafter, and…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- People v. AlejandroNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. DumasNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- Wheeler v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- People v. NisoffNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by23 opinions
- In re Edward B.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
- People v. GrossCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1990
- People v. SolerCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1989
- People v. StridironCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1997
- People v. ConcepcionCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2012
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