PEOPLE v. VINCEK


75 A.D.2d 412 (1980)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Charles Vincek, Appellant

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

July 10, 1980


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard Sax for appellant.

Aldo L. Di Florio (Shavasp Hanesian of counsel), for respondent.

SIMONS, HANCOCK, JR., CALLAHAN and WITMER, JJ., concur.


DILLON, P. J.

In this prosecution for arson and attempted grand larceny arising from the burning in 1978 of defendant's insured residence in the Town of Newfane, the primary question presented is whether it was error to receive, over objection, evidence relating to the burning of defendant's residence four years earlier. We hold that it was, and that its introduction was so prejudicial that a new trial is required...

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