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People v. Johnson

New York Court of Appeals

Decided May 8, 1979PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

2Per curiam

Although the original order of the Appellate Division had posited the reversal "on the law and as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice”, upon motion to resettle by the People both the order and memorandum were amended to eliminate the recital of discretion as a basis for the decision. Well settled is our power to look beyond the form of an appellate court’s order to see that its substance, and not only its label, conforms to the statutory requisites for our review (People v Williams, 31 NY2d 151, 153-154; People v Woodruff, 27 NY2d 801; see People v Coppa, 45…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. People v. CoppaNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. People v. WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. People v. RaineyNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
  5. People v. RossiNew York Court of Appeals · 1962

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4Cited by26 opinions

  1. People v. ConaNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  2. People v. TurriagoNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
  3. People v. CobosNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  4. People v. Baumann & Sons Buses, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2006
  5. People v. JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1981

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