PEOPLE v. ALGARIN


129 Misc.2d 1016 (1986)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Albert Algarin, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Bronx County.

February 5, 1986


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mario Merola, District Attorney (Nancy Borko and Charles Brofman of counsel), for plaintiff. Michael Torres and Gail Reiner Davis for defendant.


LAWRENCE H. BERNSTEIN, J.

This is a case of first impression in New York State involving the constitutionality of legislation which was recently enacted to protect certain child witnesses in sex offense prosecutions. Specifically, at issue is whether the statute which authorizes the examination of emotionally traumatized child victims by live closed-circuit television outside of the physical presence of the defendant violates the defendant's constitutional...

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