Legal Opinion

People v. Klemm

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 24, 1986PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*827The complete failure of the trial court to instruct the jury with respect to the evaluation of the identification evidence presented (see, People v Whalen, 59 NY2d 273; People v McKenzie, 97 AD2d 774; People v Daniels, 88 AD2d 392), and its similar total neglect to charge the jury as to the defendant’s alibi defense (see, People v Vera, 94 AD2d 728) mandate reversal, despite the fact that the errors were not preserved for appellate review. Mollen, P. J., Brown, Niehoff and Kooper, JJ., concur.

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. WhalenNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. People v. DanielsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  3. People v. VeraAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  4. People v. McKenzieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. HowardAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  2. People v. BrownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  3. People v. BryantAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  4. Klemm v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  5. People v. BronsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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