The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Jamal Massie, Appellant

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's decision that the trial court properly applied the "opening the door" doctrine, allowing the jury to hear both the photographic and lineup identifications because excluding the lineup would have misled the factfinder. The ruling follows the precedent set in Melendez and Rojas and was within the trial court's discretion.