People v. Pizarro

205 N.E.2d 695, 15 N.Y.2d 803, 257 N.Y.S.2d 600, 1965 N.Y. LEXIS 1583

• Court: New York Court of Appeals
• Decided: February 11, 1965
• Status: Published

Opinion

The judgment of conviction is reversed and a new trial ordered on account of the reception in evidence of an admission against interest made by appellant after indictment and while in jail (People v. Meyer, 11 N Y 2d 162; People v. Di Biasi, 7 N Y 2d 544). Upon the new trial, the Grand Jury minutes of testimony by the People’s witnesses who testify at the trial should be exhibited to defendant’s counsel (People v. Rosario, 9 N Y 2d 286).

Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fuld, Van Voobhis, Bttbke, Scileppi and Bergan.