People v. Owens

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kaye, J.

Where defense counsel objects, it is improper for a trial *588court, after reciting its instructions orally, to distribute only certain portions of that charge in writing to the jury for use in its deliberations. In. each case before us, where excerpts from the charge were handed out to the jury over defendant’s objection, the conviction must be reversed and a new trial ordered.

People v Owens

Following an incident in which an undercover officer allegedly purchased cocaine from him, defendant James Owens was tried for the criminal possession and sale of a controlled…