PEOPLE v. MAHER (KENNETH)


89 N.Y.2d 456 (1997)

677 N.E.2d 728

654 N.Y.S.2d 1004

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Kenneth Maher, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 13, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Monroe A. Semble, Riverhead, and Robert C. Mitchell for appellant.

James M. Catterson, Jr., District Attorney of Suffolk County, Riverhead (Steven A. Hovani and Thomas Capezza of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH, CIPARICK and WESLEY concur.


LEVINE, J.

Defendant Kenneth Maher was convicted of counts of intentional murder and felony murder and criminal contempt in connection with the shooting death of Ann Kotel, his estranged paramour. The principal issue on appeal is whether hearsay statements of the victim concerning defendant's prior violent acts and express or implied threats against her, were admissible as evidence-in-chief in the People's case...

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