New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Carlos Prado, Appellant
December 16, 20044 N.Y.3d 725
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the appellant's claim of judicial bias was not preserved for review and that his ineffective‑assistance claim regarding failure to preserve a corroboration issue was without merit. The Court declined to address the underlying question of whether the confession was sufficiently corroborated. Justice G.B. Smith dissented, arguing for a new trial, and Justice R.S. Smith dissented in part, urging resolution of the corroboration issue.