PEOPLE v. JACKSON


154 Misc.2d 718 (1992)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Erick Jackson, Also Known as Eric Knight, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Kings County.

June 12, 1992


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sullivan & Liapakis, P. C., New York City (Robert G. Sullivan of counsel), for defendant. Charles J. Hynes, District Attorney of Kings County, Brooklyn (Michael Gore of counsel), for plaintiff.


JOSEPH SLAVIN, J.

On December 1, 1980 a jury convicted defendant of arson in the second degree and six counts of felony murder stemming from the arson. Defendant was sentenced on March 2, 1981. This conviction was affirmed.

In 1988, the defendant moved to vacate his conviction on the grounds that exculpatory material was withheld from the defense and ineffective assistance of counsel. Prior to the commencement...

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