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THE JUDGE REMOVED ELEMENTS OF THE CHARGED OFFENSES FROM THE JURY’S CONSIDERATION, NEW TRIAL ORDERED.

The Fourth Department determined the trial judge took away consideration of elements of the charged offenses from the jury and ordered a new trial. Defendants were charged with assault (on a police officer) and obstructing governmental administration. The charges arose when one of the defendants tried to stop police officers from entering her home and a struggle ensued. The assault charge required proof the police were performing a lawful duty and the arrest was authorized. The obstruction charge required proof the police were performing a governmental function. When defense counsel asked a police officer whether a warrant was necessary to enter defendants' home, the judge wouldn't allow the question and instructed the jury no search warrant was required. “The court thereby improperly removed the abovementioned elements from the jury's consideration …”. People v O'Dell, 2016 NY Slip Op 02262, 4th Dept 3-25-16

CRIMINAL LAW (JUDGE REMOVED ELEMENTS OF THE CHARGED OFFENSES FROM THE JURY'S CONSIDERATION, NEW TRIAL ORDERED)/JURY INSTRUCTIONS (CRIMINAL LAW, JUDGE REMOVED ELEMENTS OF THE CHARGED OFFENSES FROM THE JURY'S CONSIDERATION, NEW TRIAL ORDERED)

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