Category Archives: Identification Procedures

Eyewitness Identification Expert: When Is Expert Testimony Admissible

People v. Santiago 2011 NY Slip Op 07303 Decided New York Court of Appeals October 20, 2011 See also The Scope of Expert Witness Testimony Issue: whether two additional eyewitness identifications sufficiently corroborated the victim’s identification of the defendant, so … Continue reading

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Unduly Suggestive Lineups: When Only The Defendant Matches A Key Aspect Of The Description

People v. Kenley 2011 NY SLip Op 06331 Appellate Division, First Department Decided August 25, 2011 Issue: Whether the lineup was unduly suggestive when only the defendant matched a key aspect of the description provided by witnesses. Holding:  A lineup … Continue reading

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