People v. Cole — 41 N.Y. 944

Majority

p. 944

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Elliot Cole, Appellant.

Submitted February 18, 1977;

decided March 29, 1977

p. 945

Thomas N. O’Hara for appellant.

Carl A. Vergari, District Attorney (Anthony Joseph Servino of counsel), for respondent.

Order reversed and a new trial ordered (see People v Waterman, 9 NY2d 561 , 564-566; People v Di Biasi, 7 NY2d 544 , 549-551; cf. People v Hobson, 39 NY2d 479 , 481-485; People v Meyer, 11 NY2d 162 , 164-165).

Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.