People v. Carter

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1984-11-27

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OPINION OF THE COURT Meyer, J. A Trial Judge who has rendered a guilty verdict after a nonjury trial has neither inherent power nor statutory authority to reconsider his factual determination. Although he may correct clerical or ministerial errors, he is without authority to reassess the facts and change a guilty verdict to not guilty. The order of the Appellate Division should, therefore, be reversed, defe…

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