Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rufus Anderson, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1990-10-05
Citations: 166 A.D.2d 914
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Rufus Anderson, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 166
Pages: 914–915

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Rufus Anderson, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously reversed on the law and new trial granted. Memorandum: It was reversible error for the court to allow the deliberating jurors to spend the night at home (People v Coons, 75 NY2d 796). Although both defendant and his counsel consented to sending the jurors home overnight, defendant cannot waive or consent to a violation of CPL 310.10 (People v Smith, 161 AD2d 1160; People v Dasher, 161 AD2d 1207). (Appeal from judgment of Cayuga County Court, Corning, J.—manslaugh-