New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. David Ortiz

November 23, 198154 N.Y.2d 288

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s order, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying a motion for a mistrial and that the defendant was not deprived of due process because no substantial likelihood of prejudice from the prosecutor’s pretrial involvement was shown.