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PEOPLE v. VENTURA

35 N.Y.2d 654 (1974)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Charles Ventura, Also Known as Andrew Robert Pieszala, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 7, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles J. Scibetta and Nathaniel A. Barrell for appellant.

Edward C. Cosgrove, District Attorney (Judith Blake Manzella of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, RABIN, STEVENS and WITMER concur.

MEMORANDUM.

In a nonjury trial after both defendant and the People had rested, the trial court reserved decision on defendant's motion to reopen for the introduction of the testimony of an additional expert witness in support of the defense of insanity. Following several adjournments the trial court denied defendant's motion on the ground that the new witness was not qualified to give relevant expert testimony.

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