Legal Opinion
People v. Thomas
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 21, 1978PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*846OPINION OF THE COURT
Norman J. Felig, J.
The issue before the court is whether the trial can commence in the absence of the defendant.
The defendant was indicted for the crime of murder in the second degree. He had been held on bail but was released on parole when the People failed to give him a speedy trial.
On November 29, 1978 both sides stated they were ready for trial. It was agreed that the case would be put on two days later, Friday, December 1, because defense counsel was actually engaged in another Trial Part. The parties were told that a Wade hearing would commence on Friday, to be…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Illinois v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Snyder v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Diaz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- People v. AikenNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
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3Cited by6 opinions
- People v. SeppinniNew York Supreme Court · 1983
- Whitley v. CioffiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- People v. DavisNew York Supreme Court · 1979
- People v. Chambliss, New York County Courts1980
- People v. FloresAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
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