PEOPLE v. CRIGHT


47 A.D.2d 906 (1975)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lotess Priestly Cright, Appellant

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

April 7, 1975


Judgment reversed, on the law, and indictment dismissed.

The appeal raised no questions of fact and none have been considered. The trial court, in instructing the jury on the issue of alibi defenses, stated, "If, after carefully analyzing the evidence given in behalf of the defendant, you come to the conclusion that it is false and that it has been interposed here intentionally as a false defense, such a finding of fact by you may be considered as a circumstance bearing...

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