The People of the State of New York, Respondent,
v.
James Owens, Appellant.
The People of the State of New York, Respondent,
v.
Bradford Boon, Appellant.
Court of Appeals of the State of New York.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued April 22, 1987.
Decided June 2, 1987.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Ellen L. Schutz and Philip L. Weinstein for appellant in the first above-entitled action.
Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Laura Johnson and Amyjane Rettew of counsel), for respondent in the first above-entitled action.
Barry S. Stendig and Philip L. Weinstein for appellant in the second above-entitled action.
Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Joyce P. Adolfsen and Amyjane Rettew of counsel), for respondent in the second above-entitled action.
Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, ALEXANDER, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA concur.
Court of Appeals of the State of New York.
KAYE, J.
Where defense counsel objects, it is improper for a trial court, after reciting its instructions orally, to distribute only certain portions of that charge in writing to the jury for use in its deliberations. In each case before us, where excerpts from the charge were handed out to the jury over defendant's objection, the conviction must be reversed and a new...
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