PEOPLE v. CWIKLA


45 A.D.2d 584 (1974)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Roger Cwikla, Appellant

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

October 29, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. Brooks of counsel (William E. Hellerstein and William J. Gallagher, attorneys), for appellant.

Kenneth P. Olsen of counsel (Mario Merola, District Attorney), for respondent.

NUNEZ, J. P., KUPFERMAN, MURPHY, LUPIANO and TILZER, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

The defendant was convicted of the crimes of murder, manslaughter in the second degree, possession of a dangerous instrument as a misdemeanor and two counts of burglary in the first degree.

Although there was sufficient evidence to justify the jury's verdict, the prejudicial effect of cumulative errors deprived the defendant of a fair trial and accordingly, the judgment must be reversed and a new...

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