People v. Brooks
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtShapiro, J.
The People appeal from a trial order of dismissal of the County Court, Westchester County, which dismissed all counts of an indictment charging the defendant with the crimes of manslaughter in the first degree, assault in the first degree, and possession of a weapon, dangerous instrument and appliance, as a misdemeanor. We reverse and order a new trial.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
During the trial, the court ruled that certain statements made through the use of sign language by the defendant, a deaf-mute, in which he admitted the commission of the crimes charged in the indictment, would be excluded…
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