Legal Opinion
People v. Epps
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 15, 1972PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLouis B. Heluer, J.
The defendant moves to vacate the verdict of the jury rendered on July 27, 1972 convicting him of assault in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and two counts of assault in the third degree, upon the ground that continuing the trial in his absence violated his constitutional and statutory right to be present.
The trial commenced on July 20, 1972. The defendant was present on July 20, 21 and the afternoon of July 24. His attorney was present throughout the trial. Selection of the jury was completed on the morning of July 21.
At the afternoon session on July 21 one of the complainants…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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3Cited by5 opinions
- People v. WiseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- People v. EppsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
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- People v. JonesCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1973
- People v. SimmonsCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1978