New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Appellant v. Joseph Smith, Respondent
February 11, 198255 N.Y.2d 945
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division's order and remanded the case for further proceedings, holding that the independent witness testimony satisfied the corroboration requirement under CPL 60.22(1). The court reasoned that the witness's observations sufficiently connected the defendant to the homicide.