PEOPLE v. JOHNSON


51 A.D.2d 884 (1976)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Johnson, Appellant

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

February 24, 1976


Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law, and new trial granted.

Memorandum:

Defendant appeals from a judgment of Jefferson County Court entered March 14, 1975 following a jury trial convicting defendant of attempted assault, second degree. At the trial the People, over objection, were permitted to read into evidence the Grand Jury testimony of one, George Lawton, whose trial presence was unavailable. Circumstances under which prior testimony of an unavailable...

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