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PEOPLE v. TAYLOR

75 N.Y.2d 277 (1990)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John Taylor, Appellant. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Ronnie V. Banks, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued January 4, 1990.

Decided February 13, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mario Malerba and Vincent F. Siccardi for appellant in the first above-entitled action.

James M. Catterson, District Attorney, Suffolk County (Mark D. Cohen of counsel), for respondent in the first above-entitled action.

James S. Bartlow for appellant in the second above-entitled action.

Howard R. Relin, District Attorney, Monroe County (Alan Cruikshank of counsel), for respondent in the second above-entitled action.

Judges SIMONS, KAYE, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA concur; Judge ALEXANDER taking no part.

Chief Judge WACHTLER.

In these two cases, we consider whether expert testimony that a complaining witness has exhibited behavior consistent with "rape trauma syndrome" is admissible at the criminal trial of the person accused of the rape. Both trial courts admitted the testimony and the Appellate Division affirmed in both cases. We now affirm in People v Taylor and reverse in People v Banks. While...

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