New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. James Besser, Also Known as James Zerilli, Appellant; the People…

May 1, 200196 N.Y.2d 136

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions for enterprise corruption, holding that New York's accomplice corroboration rule does not require separate corroboration for each pattern act and that the jury charge was proper. The Court also upheld the trial court's Batson analysis and rejected unpreserved and untimely challenges.