Legal Opinion

People v. Healey

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

Decided November 15, 1989Published

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Although defendant correctly argues that the court erred in charging the jury to draw no adverse inference from his failure to testify because defense counsel did not request such a charge (CPL 300.10 [2]; see, People v Mullally, 147 AD2d 904, lv denied 73 NY2d 980; People v Gonzalez, 145 AD2d 923, lv denied 73 NY2d 1015), we disagree with his contention that reversal is required. The issue is unpreserved, and we decline to reach it in the interest of justice; the proof of defendant’s guilt was overwhelming, and defense counsel himself made this…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. GonzalezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  2. People v. MullallyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989

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