New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Thomas Riley, Appellant the People of the State of New York v. Oscar Rodriguez
November 25, 198770 N.Y.2d 523
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division decisions in both People v. Riley and People v. Rodriguez, holding that the precinct showup identifications and the subsequent in‑court identifications were inadmissible because they were inherently suggestive and no independent source was shown. The Court ordered new trials and required a hearing on any independent‑source evidence.