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27 New York opinions name it 9 courts 1967–2026 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (18)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Daggettgreen
nyappdiv · 2017 · cited in 4 New York opinions naming this issue, 2022–2025
2 sentences

2025Similar to Bowes , the incorrect location of the 4:55 a.m. statement "'did not change the substance of the notice or the ability of defense counsel to make a timely motion for a [suppression] hearing.'" ([ People v. Bowes, 206 AD3d a t 1265, quoting People v. Daggett , 150 AD3d 1680, 1683 [4th Dept., 2017], lv denied 29 NY3d 1125 [2017]).

2025Similar to Bowes , the incorrect location of the 4:55 a.m. statement "'did not change the substance of the notice or the ability of defense counsel to make a timely motion for a [suppression] hearing.'" ([ People v. Bowes, 206 AD3d a t 1265, quoting People v. Daggett , 150 AD3d 1680, 1683 [4th Dept., 2017], lv denied 29 NY3d 1125 [2017]).

44
People v. Ocasiogreen
nyappdiv · 1992 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017The incorrect name of the officer who conducted the interview did not change the substance of the notice or the ability of defense counsel to make a timely motion for a hearing (see People v Ocasio, 183 AD2d 921, 922-923 , lv denied 80 NY2d 932 ).

2017The incorrect name of the officer who conducted the interview did not change the substance of the notice or the ability of defense counsel to make a timely motion for a hearing (see People v Ocasio, 183 AD2d 921, 922-923 [1992], lv denied 80 NY2d 932 [1992]).

12
People v. Halegreen
ny · 1999 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026Should Lora ever be subject to a search, she retains the ability to challenge its reasonableness ( see Hale , 93 NY2d at 458).

2026Should Lora ever be subject to a search, she retains the ability to challenge its reasonableness ( see Hale , 93 NY2d at 458 ).

11
Armstrong v. Manzogreen
scotus · 1965 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Corp., 15 NY3d 235, 260 [2010]; see generally Goldberg v Kelly, 397 US 254, 268 [1970]; Armstrong v Manzo, 380 US 545, 550-551 [1965]).

11
Goldberg v. Kellygreen
scotus · 1970 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Corp., 15 NY3d 235, 260 [2010]; see generally Goldberg v Kelly, 397 US 254, 268 [1970]; Armstrong v Manzo, 380 US 545, 550-551 [1965]).

11
Kaur v. New York State Urban Development Corp.green
ny · 2010 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Corp., 15 NY3d 235, 260 [2010]; see generally Goldberg v Kelly, 397 US 254, 268 [1970]; Armstrong v Manzo, 380 US 545, 550-551 [1965]).

11
People v. Oxleygreen
nyappdiv · 2009 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Indeed, as the Third Department recognized in People v Oxley , "the ability to challenge [out-of-court statements against penal interest] through cross-examination when the witness testifies provides a better opportunity to test or assure their credibility" than if the declarant did not testify ( 64 AD3d 1078, 1084 [3d Dept 2009]).

11
People v. Christophergreen
nycrimct · 1995 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009As this deprivation is the direct result of the People’s intentional actions, the correct sanction should be preclusion, as it was in Wagstaff (see also People v Torres, 190 AD2d 52 [3d Dept 1993] [where the Court determined that preclusion was the only appropriate sanction following the sheriffs intentional, though not malicious, destruction of evidence which could have corroborated a viable defense theory and severely undercut the People’s case]; cf. Christopher at 473 [where adverse inference was determined to-be a sufficient sanction because the defendant did not specify how he was prejudi

11
Chambers v. Mississippigreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Here, supported by the relevant nonhearsay evidence, the hearsay testimony proffered by defendant “bore persuasive assurances of trustworthiness” and was critical to his defense (Chambers v Mississippi, 410 US 284, 302 [1973]).

11
People v. Leadergreen
nyappdiv · 2001 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004With County Court best able to assess a juror’s competency and capacity, “[w]e accord latitude and deference to the court’s findings” (People v Leader, 285 AD2d 823, 824 [2001], lv denied 97 NY2d 756 [2002]).

11
People v. Bufordgreen
ny · 1987 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Although the lack of disclosure impinged upon the ability of defense counsel to question the qualifications of certain jurors, the record reflects that when problems arose, a proper inquiry by County Court ensued (see People v Buford, 69 NY2d 290, 299 [1987]).

11
McCray v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1967 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Since it is often important to maintain the secrecy of the informant’s identity, especially at the early stages of a criminal proceeding, trial courts have the discretion to prohibit a defendant from eliciting the informant’s name or any other information that could reveal the informant’s identity (see, People v Castro, 29 NY2d 324, 326 [finding it “unnecessary” to disclose informant’s name at suppression hearing where other evidence established informant’s reliability]; People v Coffey, 12 NY2d 443, 450-453 [upholding trial court’s decision not to disclose informant’s name where informant’s e

11
233233 Co. v. City of New Yorkgreen
nyappdiv · 1991 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000(Schwartz v Public Adm’r of County of Bronx, 24 NY2d 65 [1969]; 233233 Co. v City of New York, 171 AD2d 492, 496 [1st Dept 1991].) It has been held that where the termination of legal proceedings in favor of a litigant aggrieved by an earlier interlocutory ruling deprives that litigant of the ability to challenge the interlocutory ruling, a “full and fair opportunity” to litigate the issue has not been afforded so as to permit the utilization of the earlier interlocutory ruling for purposes of collateral estoppel in a later litigation.

11
People v. Coffeygreen
ny · 1963 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Since it is often important to maintain the secrecy of the informant’s identity, especially at the early stages of a criminal proceeding, trial courts have the discretion to prohibit a defendant from eliciting the informant’s name or any other information that could reveal the informant’s identity (see, People v Castro, 29 NY2d 324, 326 [finding it “unnecessary” to disclose informant’s name at suppression hearing where other evidence established informant’s reliability]; People v Coffey, 12 NY2d 443, 450-453 [upholding trial court’s decision not to disclose informant’s name where informant’s e

11
People v. Castrogreen
ny · 1971 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Since it is often important to maintain the secrecy of the informant’s identity, especially at the early stages of a criminal proceeding, trial courts have the discretion to prohibit a defendant from eliciting the informant’s name or any other information that could reveal the informant’s identity (see, People v Castro, 29 NY2d 324, 326 [finding it “unnecessary” to disclose informant’s name at suppression hearing where other evidence established informant’s reliability]; People v Coffey, 12 NY2d 443, 450-453 [upholding trial court’s decision not to disclose informant’s name where informant’s e

11
Rakas v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
11
United States v. Salvuccigreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
11
Claim of Raymond v. Estate of Davisgreen
ny · 1928 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (28)

CaseCitedYears
People v. CJ green
ny · 2017
2 sentences

2025Similar to Bowes , the incorrect location of the 4:55 a.m. statement "'did not change the substance of the notice or the ability of defense counsel to make a timely motion for a [suppression] hearing.'" ([ People v. Bowes, 206 AD3d a t 1265, quoting People v. Daggett , 150 AD3d 1680, 1683 [4th Dept., 2017], lv denied 29 NY3d 1125 [2017]).

2025Similar to Bowes , the incorrect location of the 4:55 a.m. statement "'did not change the substance of the notice or the ability of defense counsel to make a timely motion for a [suppression] hearing.'" ([ People v. Bowes, 206 AD3d a t 1265, quoting People v. Daggett , 150 AD3d 1680, 1683 [4th Dept., 2017], lv denied 29 NY3d 1125 [2017]).

42022–2025
People v. Scocco green
ny · 1993
1 sentence

2012In People v Bialostok, we reaffirmed Hueston , holding that suppression was not required, where formal notice of a warrant was untimely but defendant knew through his attorney about the warrant and the nature of the investigation (Bialostok, 80 NY2d at 747 ).

12012–2012
People v. Torres green
nyappdiv · 1993
1 sentence

2009As this deprivation is the direct result of the People’s intentional actions, the correct sanction should be preclusion, as it was in Wagstaff (see also People v Torres, 190 AD2d 52 [3d Dept 1993] [where the Court determined that preclusion was the only appropriate sanction following the sheriffs intentional, though not malicious, destruction of evidence which could have corroborated a viable defense theory and severely undercut the People’s case]; cf. Christopher at 473 [where adverse inference was determined to-be a sufficient sanction because the defendant did not specify how he was prejudi

12009–2009
People v. Siegel green
ny · 1995
1 sentence

2008Consequently, it cannot be said that the defendant’s ability to test the accuracy of direct testimony of Thon and Cassatt was impaired such as to create a substantial risk of prejudice, or that the corrective response fashioned by the trial court was an improvident exercise of its discretion (see People v Siegel, 87 NY2d at 544 ; People v Chin, 67 NY2d at 28-29 ).

12008–2008
People v. Chin green
ny · 1986
1 sentence

2008Consequently, it cannot be said that the defendant’s ability to test the accuracy of direct testimony of Thon and Cassatt was impaired such as to create a substantial risk of prejudice, or that the corrective response fashioned by the trial court was an improvident exercise of its discretion (see People v Siegel, 87 NY2d at 544 ; People v Chin, 67 NY2d at 28-29 ).

12008–2008
Morley v. Quinones green
nyappdiv · 1994
1 sentence

2000(Morley v Quinones, 208 AD2d 813 [1994].) In Morley , an earlier lawsuit had been brought by one of two plaintiffs who were injured in an occurrence.

12000–2000
Coffey v. New York green
scotus · 1964
1 sentence

2000Since it is often important to maintain the secrecy of the informant’s identity, especially at the early stages of a criminal proceeding, trial courts have the discretion to prohibit a defendant from eliciting the informant’s name or any other information that could reveal the informant’s identity (see, People v Castro, 29 NY2d 324, 326 [finding it “unnecessary” to disclose informant’s name at suppression hearing where other evidence established informant’s reliability]; People v Coffey, 12 NY2d 443, 450-453 [upholding trial court’s decision not to disclose informant’s name where informant’s e

12000–2000
Schwartz v. Public Administrator green
ny · 1969
1 sentence

2000(Schwartz v Public Adm’r of County of Bronx, 24 NY2d 65 [1969]; 233233 Co. v City of New York, 171 AD2d 492, 496 [1st Dept 1991].) It has been held that where the termination of legal proceedings in favor of a litigant aggrieved by an earlier interlocutory ruling deprives that litigant of the ability to challenge the interlocutory ruling, a “full and fair opportunity” to litigate the issue has not been afforded so as to permit the utilization of the earlier interlocutory ruling for purposes of collateral estoppel in a later litigation.

12000–2000
People v. Ortiz green
nyappdiv · 1972
1 sentence

1999To the extent that the challenged rebuttal testimony was relevant to the ability of the defense witness to perceive and remember events, such evidence was not collateral and the court properly exercised its discretion to receive it (see, People v Ortiz, 40 AD2d 857, 858 ).

11999–1999
People v. Ponnapula green
nyappdiv · 1997
2 sentences

1999There simply cannot have been any other purpose given that the prosecutor already knew that no case could be proven against them * * * [0]ne can only conclude that the police arrested and charged them for the sole purpose of preventing them from being witnesses on the defendant’s behalf.” (Affirmation of defendant’s attorney ¶ 12.) This court is not in accord with the proposition that only this one factual conclusion can be reached, and, “an interest of justice rationale * * * is not a basis upon which a trial court can set aside a verdict.” (People v Ponnapula, supra, at 267 .) “Thus, defenda

1999There simply cannot have been any other purpose given that the prosecutor already knew that no case could be proven against them * * * [0]ne can only conclude that the police arrested and charged them for the sole purpose of preventing them from being witnesses on the defendant’s behalf.” (Affirmation of defendant’s attorney ¶ 12.) This court is not in accord with the proposition that only this one factual conclusion can be reached, and, “an interest of justice rationale * * * is not a basis upon which a trial court can set aside a verdict.” (People v Ponnapula, supra, at 267 .) “Thus, defenda

11999–1999
People v. Carter green
ny · 1984
1 sentence

1999There simply cannot have been any other purpose given that the prosecutor already knew that no case could be proven against them * * * [0]ne can only conclude that the police arrested and charged them for the sole purpose of preventing them from being witnesses on the defendant’s behalf.” (Affirmation of defendant’s attorney ¶ 12.) This court is not in accord with the proposition that only this one factual conclusion can be reached, and, “an interest of justice rationale * * * is not a basis upon which a trial court can set aside a verdict.” (People v Ponnapula, supra, at 267 .) “Thus, defenda

11999–1999
People v. Huggler green
nyappdiv · 1976
1 sentence

1989Thus, it is of no moment that courts have recognized that in-court identifications may be prompted by suggestive procedures (see, People v James, 100 AD2d 552, 553 , supra; People v Banks, 73 AD2d 907 , affd 53 NY2d 819 ; People v Huggler, 50 AD2d 471, 474 ; Boyd v Henderson, 555 F2d 56, 59-60, cert denied 434 US 927 ).

11989–1989
Dominick Dan Alonzo, Inc. v. State green
nyappdiv · 1979
1 sentence

1989(Cf., Alonzo v State of New York, 73 AD2d 760 .) We also note that neither claimant had any choice nor the ability to challenge the information provided.

11989–1989
People v. Banks neutral
nyappdiv · 1980
1 sentence

1989Thus, it is of no moment that courts have recognized that in-court identifications may be prompted by suggestive procedures (see, People v James, 100 AD2d 552, 553 , supra; People v Banks, 73 AD2d 907 , affd 53 NY2d 819 ; People v Huggler, 50 AD2d 471, 474 ; Boyd v Henderson, 555 F2d 56, 59-60, cert denied 434 US 927 ).

11989–1989
People v. James green
nyappdiv · 1984
11989–1989
Matter of Ruffino v. Isadore Rosen & Sons neutral
ny · 1989
1 sentence

1989The employer’s reliance on Matter of Rufft.no v Rosen & Sons ( 142 AD2d 177 , affd 74 NY2d 861 ) to impugn the Fund’s ability to challenge the finding of occupational disease under section 3 (2) (29) is without merit.

11989–1989
Ruffino v. Isadore Rosen & Sons green
nyappdiv · 1988
11989–1989
Finch v. United States green
scotus · 1977
11989–1989
People v. Banks green
ny · 1981
11989–1989
People v. Haupt green
ny · 1988
11989–1989
People v. Gaines neutral
nyappdiv · 1973
11981–1981
People v. Harris green
nyappdiv · 1980
11981–1981
Rawlings v. Kentucky green
scotus · 1980
11981–1981
People v. Tarsia green
ny · 1980
11981–1981
Caldwell v. Caldwell green
ny · 1948
11969–1969
Rosenbaum v. Rosenbaum green
ny · 1955
11969–1969
Renwal Products, Inc. v. Kleen-Stik Products, Inc. green
nysupct · 1964
11967–1967
Jerry & Herbert Lehmann, Inc. v. Turtle Bros. neutral
nysupct · 1933
11967–1967

Where else courts name it

CA 97 (1964–2026) IL 86 (1976–2026) PA 78 (1975–2026) OH 56 (1982–2026) IN 54 (1973–2025) TX 42 (1984–2025) MD 33 (1970–2021) NY 27 (1967–2026) WA 27 (1996–2026) MI 24 (1987–2025) FL 21 (1990–2025) NC 21 (1980–2023) KS 16 (1974–2025) CT 14 (1995–2024) CO 12 (1987–2026) OR 12 (1999–2026) DC 11 (1980–2023) NJ 10 (1993–2023) AZ 10 (1914–2023) IA 8 (2000–2021) LA 8 (1977–2016) TN 8 (2002–2023) NV 8 (2010–2024) DE 8 (1993–2024) MO 7 (1994–2020) AR 7 (2013–2024) WI 7 (1981–2026) NM 7 (1981–2024) UT 6 (1982–2014) ID 6 (2007–2022) ND 5 (2007–2023) MA 5 (2003–2023) ME 5 (1991–2025) SD 5 (1978–2026) KY 5 (1995–2026) AK 5 (1983–2025) SC 4 (2007–2025) MN 4 (2001–2014) MT 4 (1994–2022) VT 4 (2016–2026) NE 4 (1992–2026) RI 3 (1997–2011) OK 3 (1990–2013) HI 3 (2006–2014) MS 3 (1994–2005) VI 3 (2001–2017) AL 3 (1987–2024) WY 2 (2003–2025) GA 2 (2019–2020) VA 2 (2013–2023)

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