Legal Opinion
People v. McNair
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 9, 1975PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County, rendered May 21, 1973, convicting him of assault in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and sentencing him to an indeterminate prison term not to exceed 10 years. Judgment reversed, on the law and as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and new trial ordered. Defendant’s defense at the trial focused on justification (Penal Law, § 35.15). Even the witnesses for the prosecution tended to support such a claim. For instance, the victim’s sister testified that her brother and defendant were *861friends, that she…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
- People v. BlakeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- People v. WilsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
3Cited by6 opinions
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- People v. ShieldsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
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