PEOPLE v. AIKENS


119 Misc.2d 1085 (1983)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Collis Aikens, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Criminal Term, Kings County.

July 8, 1983


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Verchick for defendant. Elizabeth Holtzman, District Attorney (Michael Kearse of counsel), for plaintiff.


JEROME M. KAY, J.

Does court reporter error during a readback of testimony to the jury present sufficient grounds for setting aside a verdict? An answer to this question is one of apparent first impression and is the subject of this decision.

The defendant was convicted of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance...

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