People v. Ely

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Harris, J.), rendered February 23, 1983, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of murder in the second degree.

Defendant and Robert Huntington were charged in an indictment with murder in the second degree for the strangulation death of defendant’s husband, Raymond Ely. Huntington pleaded guilty and testified at defendant’s trial as a prosecution witness. Defendant appeals her conviction after a jury trial and sentence of 25 years to life in prison.

Defendant first contends that restrictions imposed upon her…