PEOPLE v. HARTMAN


114 Misc.2d 138 (1982)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Linwood Hartman, Defendant.

Criminal Court of the City of New York, Bronx County.

May 24, 1982


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Giulini for defendant. Mario Merola, District Attorney (Robert Shepherd of counsel), for plaintiff.


IRENE J. DUFFY, J.

When a jury has made a mistake, it becomes the awesome duty of the Trial Judge to seemingly defy the community voice of the verdict and set it aside. I believe it is my duty to do so in this case and to not allow what I perceive as an improper verdict to stand.

In this case the blowing of a car horn on the streets of New York City triggered a series of events that led ultimately to defendant's conviction by a jury of criminal...

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