Judgment reversed on the law, and in the interests of justice, and a new trial ordered.
On November 18, 1970, Patrolman Valentine while driving to his precinct in civilian clothes, observed a youth in the act of "mugging" an elderly lady. The youth forcibly stole the lady's handbag and ran to a parked car which he drove away, even though Patrolman Valentine had shouted to him that he was a police officer and had commanded him to stop. Valentine followed in his car...
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