PEOPLE v. SCREVEN


111 A.D.2d 100 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lance Screven, Also Known as Lance C. Screven, Also Known as Lance Screvane, Appellant

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

May 21, 1985


Defendant was convicted of the December 8, 1979 murder and robbery of Ramon Diaz. Defendant allegedly acted with two others who were never apprehended or identified. The sole eyewitness testimony came from William Jenkins, an admitted heroin addict with a lengthy criminal record, who was under the influence of cocaine during the incident and who identified defendant from a photo array and a lineup. Jenkins testified that he encountered...

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