Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law and facts, and a new trial granted.
Memorandum:
The only eyewitness to the crime who was able to identify the defendant as the perpetrator was a juvenile, James Townsend, who testified for the prosecution. After he had testified and before cross-examination, defense counsel, who had previously been informed by a member of the Public Defender's office that he represented Townsend in a pending criminal matter, moved...
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