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PEOPLE v. COMPTON

119 A.D.2d 473 (1986)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Christopher Compton, Appellant

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

April 10, 1986

Defendant was arrested on December 11, 1981 for his alleged participation in a heroin sale to an undercover officer which occurred five weeks earlier, on November 3, 1981. Prior to commencement of the trial, the court gave its preliminary instructions relating to the jury's "basic functions, duties and conduct." (CPL 270.40.) In addition to its oral instructions, the court also distributed written instructions to the jury relating...

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