Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Solomon Davis, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1976-09-14
Citations: 40 N.Y.2d 835
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Solomon Davis, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 40
Pages: 835–836

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Solomon Davis, Respondent.
Argued September 8, 1976;
decided September 14, 1976
Lawrence T. Kurlander, District Attorney (Michael Nelson of counsel), for appellant.
Peter L. Yellin, Public Defender (Andrew C. Fine of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Order reversed on authority of People v Patterson (39 NY2d 288) and the case remitted to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, for review of the facts (CPL 470.40, subd 2, par [b]; 470.25, subd 2, par [d]). On other questions of law raised by defendant there was no prejudice, assuming error.
Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli and Jones. Judges Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke concur on constraint of People v Patterson (39 NY2d 288).