People v. Vasquez
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Vinik, J.), rendered June 2, 1983, convicting him of robbery in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Judgment reversed, on the law and as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and new trial ordered.
The cumulative prejudicial effect of several errors deprived the defendant of a fair trial. On two occasions, the complaining witness testified that he went to the police precinct to see photographs. On each occasion, defense counsel moved for a mistrial, but instead the trial court…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. AshwalNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. TrowbridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1953
- People v. JohnsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. ArceNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. CasertaNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
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