New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Robert Stanard
April 25, 197332 N.Y.2d 143
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed Robert Stanard's perjury convictions, holding that the trial court improperly admitted extensive background testimony unrelated to the perjury charges, which was overly cumulative and prejudicial. The Court emphasized that background evidence may be admitted only when narrowly limited to aid the jury's understanding of the specific perjury allegations.