PEOPLE v. HILBERT


25 A.D.2d 708 (1966)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Donald Hilbert, Appellant

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

March 30, 1966


MEMORANDUM BY THE COURT.

The only intent and effect of the testimony of the police officer as to the prior identification of defendant by the complaining witness, the only witness to identify defendant, was to bolster and corroborate the testimony of that witness. It was improperly received for such purpose (People v. Trowbridge, 305 N.Y. 471) and hence was so prejudicial as to require reversal, despite defendant's failure...

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