PEOPLE v. COLON


65 N.Y.2d 888 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Justo Colon, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 9, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Robert M. Pitler and Emily Berger of counsel), for appellant.

Lawrence O. Kamin for respondent.

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


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, defendant's motion to set aside the verdict denied, and the case remitted to Supreme Court for sentencing.

Defendant was brought to trial for the knife-point robbery of two sisters in the elevator of their apartment building on September 6, 1982. On cross-examination of the victims, defense counsel highlighted several inconsistencies between their...

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