New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Tracey Douglas, Appellant

February 17, 20054 N.Y.3d 777

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the trial court erred in admitting a redacted plea allocution because it violated the Sixth Amendment right to confrontation, but that the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt given the victim's testimony and other corroborating evidence.