People v. Santiago
New York Court of Appeals
People v. Santiago, 15 N.Y.2d 640 (N.Y. 1964)
204 N.E.2d 197; 255 N.Y.S.2d 864; 1964 N.Y. LEXIS 789
People v. Santiago
Opinion of the Court
Judgment reversed and a new trial ordered on the ground that prejudicial error was committed when the prosecutor on cross-examination questioned defendant about a criminal charge on which he had been acquitted (People v. Cascone, 185 N. Y. 317, 334; People v. Savvides, 1 N Y 2d 554).
Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fttld, Van Voorhis, Burke, Soileppi and Bergan.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- The People of the State of New York v. Juan Santiago
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- Status
- Published