People v. Schiliro
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
During the course of the defendant’s cross-examination, the court called a luncheon recess and instructed the defendant not to discuss his testimony with anyone, including his attorney. Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the court’s admonition did not violate his constitutional right to the assistance of counsel.
A trial court may not bar consultation between a defendant and his attorney during an overnight recess, since such a consultation would likely include a variety of trial-related matters (Geders v United States, 425 US 80; People v Blount, 159 AD2d 579, affd 77 NY2d 888, cert…
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