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People v. McKnight

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Dec 18, 1980
52 N.Y.2d 760 (N.Y. 1980)

Opinion

Argued November 10, 1980

Decided December 18, 1980

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department, WILLIAM G. HEFFRON, J.

Joseph B. Mistrett and Rose H. Sconiers for appellant.

Edward C. Cosgrove, District Attorney (John J. De Franks of counsel), for respondent.



Order reversed and a new trial ordered for reasons stated in the dissenting memorandum at the Appellate Division ( 71 A.D.2d 801, 802-804).

Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.


Summaries of

People v. McKnight

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Dec 18, 1980
52 N.Y.2d 760 (N.Y. 1980)
Case details for

People v. McKnight

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. EDWARD McKNIGHT…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Dec 18, 1980

Citations

52 N.Y.2d 760 (N.Y. 1980)
436 N.Y.S.2d 621
417 N.E.2d 1009

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