Legal Opinion
People v. Allen
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 2, 1995PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Levine, J.
After a jury was selected and sworn and opening arguments scheduled in defendant’s trial on charges of attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault upon a police officer, weapons possession, and various drug possession charges, the prosecutor requested and was granted a one-day continuance because his first witness had suffered a heart attack that morning and was hospitalized. The next day, after speaking with the witness’ physician, the court informed counsel and the defendant that the heart attack had been massive and the witness would be unavailable for at…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- People v. SeabergNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
- United States v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- United States v. BroceSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- People v. CallahanNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
- Downum v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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