Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Klemm, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1986-11-24
Citations: 124 A.D.2d 826
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Joseph Klemm, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 124
Pages: 826–827

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Joseph Klemm, Appellant.

Opinion:
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.