New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Tony Brown, Appellant; the People of the State of New York…
May 2, 200298 N.Y.2d 226
Summary
The Court affirmed the convictions of Tony Brown and Luis Burgos‑Santos, holding that Brown’s pre‑trial statements by his former counsel were admissible for impeachment, while the use of a withdrawn alibi notice to impeach Burgos‑Santos was error but harmless; the dissent argued Brown should not have been impeached and called for reversal.