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Visit our News Archives to find previously posted items. Current Developments
- Photo lineup identification evidence admitted contrary to Court of Appeals precedent by Brooklyn Supreme Court judge.
Judge Allows Photo Lineup Into Evidence, New York Law Journal (Brooklyn), October 20, 2004
- Sequential lineups ordered in Erie and Monroe Counties.
Push for New Police Lineup Procedures Gains Ground With Two Upstate Judges, New York Law Journal (Erie and Monroe Counties),
March 13, 2003
- District Attorney Charles Hynes has approved the use of double-blind lineups in Brooklyn.
Hynes Endorses Double-Blind Police Lineups
, New York Law Journal (Brooklyn), December 12, 2002
- Double-blind lineup ordered, but sequential lineup rejected by Brooklyn Supreme Court.
Brooklyn Judge Supports the 'Double-Blind' Lineup, New York Law Journal, November 8, 2002.
- Sequential lineups embraced by defense counsel while prosecutors remain skeptical.
Defense Attorneys Demand New Look at Criminal Lineups
, New York Law Journal, September 30, 2002
- Proffer of defense expert on eyewitness identification rejected by Manhattan judge after
Frye
hearing. Expert Witness Is Ruled Out in Murder Case, New York Law Journal, September 12, 2002
- Eyewitness expert for the defense can testify at trial without Frye hearing according to a Manhattan Supreme Court judge.
Expert Testimony Allowed on Eyewitness Reliability
, New York Law Journal, May 23, 2002
- Admission of composite sketch was reversible error according to the New York Court of Appeals.
Program for Stopping Livery Cabs Upheld
, New York Law Journal, April 26, 2002. Read the court's decision in People v. Maldonado
, No. 45 (NY April 25, 2002)
- Bronx judge lays out standard for admitting expert eyewitness evidence in light of New York Court of Appeals opinion in
People v Lee. Standard Set for Expert Evidence, New York Law Journal, April 11, 2002
- All surveillance photographs to be preserved by law enforcement for discovery according to a Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice.
Police Must Turn Over to Defense All Taxi Photos, New York Law Journal, April 1, 2002
- Expert testimony supported decision to suppress identification testimony of police officer in Brooklyn Family Court.
Judge Suppresses Identification by Eyewitness, New York Law Journal,
February 25, 2002. Read more about the expert witness, Dr. Jonathan Schooler
, Professor of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Current Developments Outside New York
Criminal Lineups Get a Makeover, Christian Science Monitor (US), December 8, 2004
Police Lineups Falling Out of Favor, Washington Post (DC), April 19, 2004
When ID'ing Suspect, Seeing Isn't Believing, Boston Herald (MA), April 7, 2004
Smith & Wesson Launches First Web-Based Facial Imaging Tool, Smith & Wesson Press Release (US), April 22, 2003
When Eyewitnesses Err, Washington Post
(US), April 21, 2003
Seattle Police Considering Videotaping All Interrogations
, Seattle Times (WA), February 15, 2003
Expertise on Trial: Testimony on Reliability of Eyewitness Identification Stalls on General Acceptance
, American Bar Association Journal (US), December 2002
Cases of Misidentification Prompt Calls for Change, Baltimore Sun (MD), November 18, 2002
When Believing Isn't Seeing
, Chicago Tribune (IL), September 30, 2002
Special Reports SEQUENTIAL LINE-UPS
Scientific research shows that sequential lineups will produce fairer results and reduce the risk of misidentification. The Bronx Defenders Office, among others, has filed motions in many cases asking
courts to order sequential line-ups, for more information contact David Feige, (718) 838-7878.Decisions and Motions
People v. Aspinall, New York Law Journal
, February 2, 2003 (Sup Ct Richmond County) (motion denied)
People v. M.A., New York Law Journal
, November 18, 2002 (NYC Crim Ct Kings County) (motion denied)
People v. Kirby, New York Law Journal, October 21, 2002 (Sup Ct Kings County) (motion for sequential lineup denied; double-blind procedure ordered.)
- People v. Wilson
, New York Law Journal (Brooklyn Sup. Ct. March 22, 2002) (motion granted in part; double-blind non-sequential lineup ordered)
- People v. Alcime, New York Law Journal, February 19, 2002 (Sup. Ct. Kings Co.) (motion denied)
- People v. Martinez, New York Law Journal, January 18, 2002, p. 18, col. 3 (Sup. Ct. NY Co.)
(motion denied)
- In re Thomas, No. 42374-01(Supreme Court Kings County November 14, 2001) (761K PDF) (motion granted)
- People v. Franco, No. 903-01 (Supreme Court Bronx County June 28, 2001) (429K PDF)
Articles
Push for New Police Lineup Procedures Gains Ground With Two Upstate Judges, New York
Law Journal (Erie and Monroe Counties), March 13, 2003
Hynes Endorses Double-Blind Police Lineups
, New York Law Journal (Brooklyn), December 12, 2002
Police Lineups Encourage Wrong Picks, Experts Say, USA Today (US), November 25, 2002
Brooklyn Judge Supports the 'Double-Blind' Lineup
, New York Law Journal, November 8, 2002.
Bid for Better Ways to ID Suspects, Christian Science Monitor (NJ), May 30, 2002
First Sequential Lineup Is Held in Staten Island
, New York Law Journal, April 26, 2002
- Police Lineup Rules Questioned by Judge, New York Law Journal, March 21, 2002
- Courts Give Suspicious Glances to Cop Lineups, New York Post, December 23, 2001
- Cutting Edge: Criminal Lawyers Fight For New Lineup, LexisONE, November 26, 2001
- Judge Orders Rare Lineup of Suspects One at a Time, New York Times, November 9, 2001
- Judge Orders First Use of Sequential Lineup, New York Law Journal, November 9, 2001
- Court Declines to Order Change in Lineup Rules, June 29, 2001
- Lawyer Dares Bronx Judges to Change the Way the Police Conduct Lineups, New York Times, June 28, 2001
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