New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. Angel Gonzalez

December 22, 197538 N.Y.2d 208

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the trial court preserved the defendant's right to a fair trial despite a hostile courtroom atmosphere and alleged judicial bias. The Court found that the defense counsel's disruptive conduct barred a claim of unfairness absent other circumstances, and that the alleged errors were either without merit or not properly preserved.