New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Tania Ladd, Appellant
December 20, 199689 N.Y.2d 893
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Tania Ladd for criminally negligent homicide, holding that the trial court's disjunctive jury instruction, while erroneous, was harmless, and that the blood sample and related expert testimony were properly admitted. A dissent argued the instruction was prejudicial and warranted reversal.