The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Christopher A. Nicholson, Also Known as John Doe, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s order, holding that the appellate court acted within its statutory authority in reviewing the trial court’s evidentiary rulings, that the rebuttal testimony on the defense witness’s bias was admissible, that expert testimony on Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome was properly admitted, and that the defendant was not denied effective assistance of counsel.