New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Joseph Vataj, Appellant
May 28, 198769 N.Y.2d 985
Summary
The Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division's order and remanded for a new trial because the trial court improperly refused to submit to the jury the question of whether the prosecution witness was an accomplice under CPL 60.22[2][b]. The Court held that such a question is required for the corroboration statute.