New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Ali Riza Gelikkaya, Appellant
December 1, 199484 N.Y.2d 456
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the trial judge properly admitted the defendant's Grand Jury testimony for impeachment despite the defendant's claim of incompetence at the time, because the presumption of competence was not rebutted and the judge's discretion was not abused.