New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Appellant v. Jody Robinson, Respondent

March 27, 199789 N.Y.2d 648

Summary

The Court held that the trial court erred in excluding the defendant's estranged wife's Grand Jury testimony; under due process, such unavailable, material, and reliable testimony is admissible despite CPL 670.10's limitations, and the error was not harmless.