PEOPLE v. WOODSON


73 A.D.2d 862 (1980)

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

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

January 8, 1980


Amongst other errors called to our attention was an improper charge concerning defendant's alibi defense: the court did not charge unqualifiedly that an alibi which raises a reasonable doubt entitles a defendant to acquittal. (People v Brown, 62 A.D.2d 715.) Further, improper hearsay testimony concerning a detective's conversations with defendant's relatives was admitted. Additionally, without proper foundation therefor, the court...

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