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People v. Diaz

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Apr 8, 1996
226 A.D.2d 473 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)

Opinion

April 8, 1996

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (O'Dwyer, J.).


Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the law, and a new trial is ordered to be preceded by an independent source hearing regarding the in-court identifications of the defendant by Fernando M. and Carmen D.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution ( see, People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant stole a motor vehicle the value of which exceeded $100 ( see, People v. Morris, 218 A.D.2d 673; Penal Law § 155.30, 165.45 Penal).

However, while we agree with the hearing court's holding that the defendant was denied his right to counsel at the pretrial lineup procedure ( see, People v. Bing, 76 N.Y.2d 331; People v Vella, 21 N.Y.2d 249; People v. Horn, 161 A.D.2d 603), we nevertheless hold that the court erred in proceeding to admit incourt identification testimony without first conducting an independent source hearing ( see, People v. Jackson, 74 N.Y.2d 787; People v. Coates, 74 N.Y.2d 244; People v. Wong, 223 A.D.2d 568; People v. Dorant, 220 A.D.2d 767; People v. Sheffield, 185 A.D.2d 256). Accordingly, the defendant's conviction must be reversed and the matter remitted for a new trial on all counts to be preceded by an independent source hearing ( see, People v Baghai-Kermani, 84 N.Y.2d 525; People v. Burts, 78 N.Y.2d 20; People v. Wong, supra).

In light of our determination, we need not reach the defendant's remaining contention. Mangano, P.J., Miller, Altman and Friedmann, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Diaz

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Apr 8, 1996
226 A.D.2d 473 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)
Case details for

People v. Diaz

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ANGEL DIAZ, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Apr 8, 1996

Citations

226 A.D.2d 473 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)
640 N.Y.S.2d 799