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PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS

66 N.Y.2d 789 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jerome Williams, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 12, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Nowak, Public Defender (Susan K. Cable of counsel), for appellant.

Howard R. Relin, District Attorney (Michael J. Nelson of counsel), for respondent.

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

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed and a new trial ordered.

Defendant was charged with robbery of a parking lot attendant. The prosecution's case against defendant was premised, in part, upon circumstantial evidence. The trial court, in its charge to the jury concerning circumstantial evidence, stated: "In this case the prosecution suggests there is direct evidence that Jerome Williams...

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