Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1986

People v. Klemm

People v. Klemm
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided November 24, 1986
124 A.D.2d 826; 508 N.Y.S.2d 545; 1986 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 62156
People v. Klemm

Opinion of the Court

*827The complete failure of the trial court to instruct the jury with respect to the evaluation of the identification evidence presented (see, People v Whalen, 59 NY2d 273; People v McKenzie, 97 AD2d 774; People v Daniels, 88 AD2d 392), and its similar total neglect to charge the jury as to the defendant’s alibi defense (see, People v Vera, 94 AD2d 728) mandate reversal, despite the fact that the errors were not preserved for appellate review. Mollen, P. J., Brown, Niehoff and Kooper, JJ., concur.

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