PEOPLE v. HUES


92 N.Y.2d 413 (1998)

704 N.E.2d 546

681 N.Y.S.2d 779

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Resean Hues, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 20, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol Grumbach, Ithaca, for appellant.

George M. Dentes, District Attorney of Tompkins County, Ithaca, for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE and CIPARICK concur.


WESLEY, J.

This case calls into question the propriety of juror note-taking during trial. Based upon the need to respond to contemporary challenges facing our jury system, the over-whelming authority of Federal and other State courts, and a healthy dose of common sense, we hold that it is within the sound discretion of trial courts to allow note-taking by jurors during...

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