New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Kenneth Page, Appellant the People of the State of New York v. Raymond Washington
July 7, 198872 N.Y.2d 69
Summary
The Court of Appeals held that a trial court must make a reasonable factual inquiry before discharging a juror for unavailability; it affirmed the conviction in People v Washington where such inquiry was made, and reversed the conviction in People v Page where the court failed to ascertain the juror's possible return.