People v. Brown

The defendants appeal from a judgment convicting them of the crime of robbery, first degree. We have examined the facts and find no error therein. Upon the trial, however, a series of errors were committed the cumulative effect of which, in our opinion, affected the substantial rights of the appellants and may not be classified as technical errors or defects within the meaning of section 542 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

It was error for the trial court to deny counsel for appellant, Thierry, the right to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation record of alleged prior convictions of…