PEOPLE v. STEFANO


276 A.D. 852 (1949)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Di Stefano, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

December 12, 1949.


The offer in evidence by the prosecutor of the record of a prior conviction of the defendant, when he knew that he could not obtain a conviction of the defendant for a felony, was prejudicial conduct which prevented a fair trial, and the prejudice was not cured by the striking out of such exhibit.

The findings of fact implicit in the verdict of the jury...

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