PEOPLE v. COLGAN


50 A.D.2d 932 (1975)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Paul Colgan, Appellant

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

December 31, 1975


Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial ordered.

On August 10, 1971 defendant, then 19 years of age, while at the Green Isle Bar in the company of his brother, witnessed a murder. Notwithstanding the fact that there were 30 other patrons in the bar at the time of the shooting, defendant emerged as the sole eyewitness. All the other patrons claimed they had not witnessed the incident. Defendant appeared before the Grand Jury on September 8, 1971 and testified...

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