Legal Opinion
People v. James
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 17, 2002PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Smith, J.
The issue in both of these cases is whether the Batson (Batson v Kentucky, 476 US 79 [1986]) challenges were appropriately preserved. Because they were not, we affirm the orders of the Appellate Division upholding defendants’ convictions.
People v James
On October 24, 1996, an off duty corrections officer observed defendant attempting to break into the officer’s car. Following a confrontation, the officer held the defendant at gunpoint until police arrived.
Defendant was indicted for attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The defense sought…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Hernandez v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- J. E. B. v. Alabama ex rel. T. B.Supreme Court of the United States · 1994
- United States v. Martinez-SalazarSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- People v. HernandezNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
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3Cited by90 opinions
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- Richardson v. GreeneCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2007
- People v. WellsNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
- People v. KnowlesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
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