(Download) "People State New York v. James Carraway" by Supreme Court of New York # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: People State New York v. James Carraway
- Author : Supreme Court of New York
- Release Date : January 09, 1964
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 63 KB
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Defendant Carraway's assertion that co-defendant Green was promised leniency by the District Attorney is markedly consistent with the events at the trial so as to warrant a hearing to inquire into the circumstances. Moreover, the assertion stands uncontradicted. The crucial issue at the trial was whether each co-defendant's confession was voluntary. When the case was reopened to permit Green to recant, confess in open court, and furnish eyewitness testimony against defendant Carraway, the court first asked Green ""Any promise been made to you as to what would happen if you told the truth?"" Green answered ""No"". The prosecutor remained silent. Notably, Green did this all as a purported witness in his own defense, and not as