People v. Dorant

Sullivan, J. P.,

dissents and votes to reverse the defendant’s conviction, to suppress the lineup identifications, and to order a new trial with the following memorandum with which Goldstein, J., concurs: Contrary to the views expressed by the majority, I do not find that there is any question of fact or credibility issue requiring a new suppression hearing. We have a complete transcript of the hearing that has already been conducted and at which only two witnesses testified, Detective Charles Platt and the defendant. In addition, the arguments of counsel for both sides and the comments of the…