People v. Black
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We conclude that the verdict finding defendant guilty of murder in the second degree is not contrary to the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d, 490, 495). There is no merit to his contention that the testimony of two police officers that defendant orally admitted that he shot the victim is incredible as a matter of law. Although his conviction rests almost entirely upon that testimony, there is nothing in the testimony of either witness that is " 'manifestly untrue, physically impossible, contrary to experience, or…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. ShedrickNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- People v. ShedrickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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