Case ID: ad2d_124/html/0826-02.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Joseph Klemm, Appellant.
   The complete failure of the trial court to instruct the jury with respect to the evaluation of the identification evidence presented (see, People v Whalen, 59 NY2d 273; People v McKenzie, 97 AD2d 774; People v Daniels, 88 AD2d 392), and its similar total neglect to charge the jury as to the defendant’s alibi defense (see, People v Vera, 94 AD2d 728) mandate reversal, despite the fact that the errors were not preserved for appellate review. Mollen, P. J., Brown, Niehoff and Kooper, JJ., concur.