New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Charles E. Friedgood
March 30, 198358 N.Y.2d 467
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to vacate his murder and grand larceny convictions, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion. The Court found the defendant failed to show due diligence, prejudice, or any statutory ground for vacatur on the bases of alleged prosecutorial misconduct, juror misconduct, or misrepresentation by a prosecution witness.