People v. Ford

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1985-11-26

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OPINION OF THE COURT Meyer, J. A jury charge which, despite defendant’s request, fails to include as part of its instructions concerning circumstantial evidence that the circumstantial facts proved must exclude every hypothesis but guilt constitutes reversible error. In People v Ford, there should, therefore, be a reversal and a new trial ordered. In People v Ladson, however, there should…

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