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.