New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Paul Williams, Appellant
April 7, 201525 N.Y.3d 185
Summary
The Court held that evidence of a defendant's selective post‑arrest silence may not be used by the People in their case‑in‑chief, and that the trial court's error was not harmless, requiring reversal and a new trial. Justice Abdus‑Salaam dissented, arguing the error was harmless.