New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Kazle Roscoe Anthony and Reginald Stephen Batten, Also Known as David White
May 28, 196924 N.Y.2d 696
Summary
The Court affirmed Kazle Anthony's murder convictions, finding his confession voluntary and holding that the Bruton rule did not apply because co‑defendant Batten testified. It reversed Reginald Batten's convictions, applying Bruton to require a new trial because Anthony's confession was admitted and Batten could not cross‑examine Anthony.