Legal Opinion

People v. Chaney

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 15, 1989PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. *986Memorandum: Defendant contends that the People’s evidence was legally insufficient to support his conviction of murder in the second degree (Penal Law § 125.25 [1]). Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People and granting it all favorable inferences (see, People v Ford, 66 NY2d 428, 436), we conclude that a valid line of reasoning exists to sustain the jury’s verdict (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495).

Defendant also contends that he was denied a fair trial by prosecutorial misconduct during cross-examination and summation. Because…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. DawsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. People v. FordNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. People v. RoopchandAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  5. People v. RubinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. People v. JamesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

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