People v. Dodge

This is a motion by the defendant for an order, inter alia, (1) authorizing the admission into evidence of the results of a proposed polygraph examination and (2) directing a severance and separate trials of several counts of the indictment (No. 34769).

That portion of the defendant’s motion requesting admission of the results of a polygraph examination is denied.

The People in their opposition papers refused defendant’s offer to stipulate admission of polygraph evidence and otherwise opposed the motion. Subsequently, this court heard oral argument concerning the reliability of polygraph…