People v. Hagen

Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Kooper, J.), rendered October 19, 1979, convicting her of *618manslaughter in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial ordered. During cross-examination of defendant, the trial court ordered an overnight recess. At that time, the court gave the following instruction: “I’m instructing you not to discuss with this witness, Mr. Jacobs [defendant’s counsel], her testimony in any manner, shape or form, and I…