People v. Geraci

OPINION OF THE COURT

Titone, J.

Defendant was convicted of first degree manslaughter and two counts of first degree assault, primarily on the basis of an eyewitness’s Grand Jury testimony, which was admitted over vigorous defense objection. Although the witness had initially come forward and accused defendant, the witness subsequently left the State and refused to give trial testimony consistent with his earlier story. The issue on this appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence establishing that the witness had been intimidated by defendant to warrant the use of that witness’s Grand Jury…