People v. Harper
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Spolzino, J.
The principal issue presented on this appeal is whether the Supreme Court erred in explaining to the jury, in the course of giving preliminary instructions, the elements of each of the three robbery counts with which the defendant was charged. The defendant argues, on the basis of People v Mollica (267 AD2d 479 [1999]), that giving such instructions constitutes reversible error. For the reasons that follow, however, we decline to adhere to the rule enunciated in People v Mollica (supra) and, because the remaining issues raised by the defendant on this appeal…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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