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People v. Young

New York Court of Appeals

Decided May 9, 2006PublishedCited by 59 opinions

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1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

R.S. Smith, J.

The main issue is whether the trial court abused its discretion when it refused to allow an expert to testify about factors that affect the reliability of eyewitness identifications. The question is close, and the testimony might well have been admitted, but we conclude that there was no abuse of discretion.

Facts and Procedural History

In 1991, an intruder, concealing most of his body under a blanket and wearing a scarf over the lower part of his face, entered the home of William and Lisa Sykes and demanded money. He held an axe over the head of Mr. Sykes, who…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. People v. MalloyNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. People v. CroninNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. People v. BallottNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
  5. People v. LeeNew York Court of Appeals · 2001

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3Cited by59 opinions

  1. People v. DelamotaNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
  2. People v. LeGrandNew York Court of Appeals · 2007
  3. People v. MuhammadNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
  4. People v. DrakeNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
  5. People v. AbneyNew York Court of Appeals · 2009

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