New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Karen T. Ely
December 18, 198668 N.Y.2d 520
Summary
The Court of Appeals reversed the conviction because the trial court admitted tape recordings without the required clear and convincing proof of authenticity and failed to redact prejudicial material unrelated to motive. The Court held that the tapes were inadmissible as admitted and that a new trial is required with proper foundation and redaction.