PEOPLE v. COLLINS


48 A.D.2d 841 (1975)

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

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

June 2, 1975


Judgment affirmed.

No opinion.

Shapiro, J., dissents and votes to reverse the judgment and order a new trial, with the following memorandum:

The fact that the crime here charged is a most vicious one naturally causes one to cringe, but it does not justify a disregard of defendant's basic constitutional right to a fair trial. A statement made by defendant — which established a strong prop in the chain of evidence against him —...

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