Appellate Division, Second Department · October 21, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06132
People v Chimborazo
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06132
Holding The judgments were reversed and the matter remitted for a new trial before a different Justice because the trial court conducted excessive and prejudicial questioning of witnesses, creating the impression that it was an advocate for the People. The court reached this unpreserved claim in the exercise of its interest of justice jurisdiction.
The court’s words
the Supreme Court conducted excessive and prejudicial questioning of trial witnesses
2026 NY Slip Op 06132, at the official text
generally created the impression that it was an advocate for the People
2026 NY Slip Op 06132, at the official text
we reach this contention in the exercise of our interest of justice jurisdiction
2026 NY Slip Op 06132, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 21, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06132 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06132 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1397 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Chimborazo, 2026 NY Slip Op 06132 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 21, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06132/
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