Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Frank J. Witkowski, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1967-04-20
Citations: 19 N.Y.2d 839
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Frank J. Witkowski, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 19
Pages: 839–840

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Frank J. Witkowski, Appellant.
Argued April 6, 1967;
decided April 20, 1967.
Michael F. Dillon, District Attorney (Arthur G. Baumeister of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Order reversed and matter remitted to the Erie County Court for a hearing to determine whether the prosecution witness Dombrowski testified falsely at the time of the trial with respect to defendant's pleas or admissions of guilt; and, if so, whether the prosecution knew, or had reason to know, that such testimony was false (see People v. Robertson, 12 N Y 2d 355). We do not reach the question at this time whether knowledge on the part of the prosecution is a requisite to relief.
Concur: CMef Judge Fuld and Judges Van Voorhis, Burke, Scileppi, Bergan, Keating and Breitel.