Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Ansel Robinson, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1990-02-20
Citations: 158 A.D.2d 628
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Ansel Robinson, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 158
Pages: 628–629

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Ansel Robinson, Appellant.

Opinion:
Contrary to the defendant's contention, the trial court did not improvidently exercise its discretion in permitting the jury to use transcripts of tape recordings of cocaine sales played at the trial (see, People v Lubow, 29 NY2d 58). The tapes were audible enough to be transcribed by a third party, and the transcripts were reviewed for accuracy by the informant who purchased the cocaine (see, People v Mincey, 64 AD2d 615). After a hearing, the court found the tapes to be audible. At the trial, the informant testified that the tapes were fair and accurate recordings of the conversations he had with the defendant, and the court instructed the jury that the transcripts were not in evidence but were for their assistance only. Under these circumstances, the submission to the jury of the transcripts was entirely proper (see, People v Lubow, 29 NY2d 58, supra; People v Feld, 305 NY 322; People v Warner, 126 AD2d 788; People v Kuss, 81 AD2d 427).
We have examined the defendant's remaining contentions and find them to be without merit. Mangano, J. P., Bracken, Eiber and Harwood, JJ., concur.