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People v. Brown

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 4, 1991
577 N.E.2d 58 (N.Y. 1991)

Opinion

Argued April 26, 1991

Decided June 4, 1991

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department, Allen Alpert, J.

Sam A. Schmidt for appellant.

Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Hilary Hassler and James M. McGuire of counsel), for respondent.


Order affirmed. There was no abuse of discretion in permitting the police officers' testimony, with cautionary instructions.

Concur: Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA.


Summaries of

People v. Brown

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 4, 1991
577 N.E.2d 58 (N.Y. 1991)
Case details for

People v. Brown

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. DWAYNE BROWN, Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jun 4, 1991

Citations

577 N.E.2d 58 (N.Y. 1991)
577 N.E.2d 58
573 N.Y.S.2d 67

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