New York Court of Appeals, 1926

People v. De Maio

People v. De Maio
New York Court of Appeals · Decided July 9, 1926 · PER CURIAM.
154 N.E. 616; 243 N.Y. 588; 1926 N.Y. LEXIS 865 (North Eastern Reporter)

People v. De Maio

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The trial justice committed error in part of his charge relating to corroborative evidence. Claim- has also been made that by constant interruptions he unduly interfered with the direct examination by defendant’s counsel of his client. The trial judge may properly interrupt at times to clear up obscure points but subject to the applicable rules of evidence counsel ordinarily ought to have a fair opportunity to examine in his own way the client or witness whom he has placed upon the stand. It is the province of cross-examination to correct any omissions of which counsel may be guilty in bringing out the facts or to test the accuracy of the witness. If the case were at all close these contentions would require careful consideration. The evidence of defendant’s guilt, however, is so convincing that we fed certain that the result of the trial was not changed by them and, therefore, we disregard them.

*589 The judgment of conviction should, therefore, be affirmed.

His cock, Ch. J., Cardozo, Pound, McLaughlin, Crane and Andrews, JJ., concur; Lehman, J., absent.

Judgment affirmed.

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