Legal Opinion

People v. Scott

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 26, 1990PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The defendant’s contention that the trial court failed to charge the jury that it must separately consider the evidence with regard to each defendant’s guilt or innocence is without merit. The record reveals that in several instances the court indicated to the jury that the issues of the guilt or innocence of the defendant and his codefendant were to be considered separately, even though the two men were indicted and tried on an acting-in-concert theory.

In addition, there is no merit to his contention that he was deprived of his right of confrontation by the trial court’s restriction of his…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. VillegasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  2. People v. GoodmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. GegaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  2. People v. HarrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. People v. BlasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  4. People v. HarrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

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