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December 30, 2016

Attorneys Should Be Allowed to Voir Dire on Involuntary Confessions (People v. Miller)

Interesting and useful 6 page opinion.

(Court of Appeals of New York) - Conviction for manslaughter is reversed where the trial court abused its discretion by prohibiting defense counsel from questioning prospective jurors about their views on involuntary confessions.

 
 
 

Posted at 03:45 PM in State Cases, Voir Dire |

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