Legal Opinion

People v. Anderson

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

Decided October 5, 1990Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted. Memorandum: It was reversible error for the court to allow the deliberating jurors to spend the night at home (People v Coons, 75 NY2d 796). Although both defendant and his counsel consented to sending the jurors home overnight, defendant cannot waive or consent to a violation of CPL 310.10 (People v Smith, 161 AD2d 1160; People v Dasher, 161 AD2d 1207). (Appeal from judgment of Cayuga County Court, Corning, J.—manslaugh-

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. CoonsNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
  2. People v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  3. People v. DasherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990