PEOPLE v. ALFARO


66 N.Y.2d 985 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Richard Alfaro, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 19, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Spiros A. Tsimbinos for appellant.

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Richard A. Serafini of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges JASEN, MEYER, SIMONS, KAYE and ALEXANDER concur; Judge TITONE taking no part.


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

The defendant's contention that the verdict is repugnant was not preserved at trial and therefore may not be considered on appeal.

As a general rule alleged errors must be raised at a time when they can be corrected at trial. Thus in jury cases any claim that the verdict is repugnant must be made before the jury is discharged (People v...

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