The People of the State of New York v. Shelby Ballott

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the conviction, holding that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to provide the defendant with the minutes of the prior trial and by failing to require a hearing on the admissibility of the in‑court identification, which may be admitted only if the prosecution proves by clear and convincing evidence that it is independent of the illegal show‑up.