Legal Opinion
People v. Gonzalez
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 25, 2004PublishedCited by 143 opinions
POINTS OF COUNSEL
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Kaye.
On January 25, 2000, defendant entered a Rochester barber shop and whispered something to another person in the shop. Although both left quickly, defendant soon returned, kicked in the door, stepped inside, pulled a gun from his waistband and shot the victim in the chest from a distance of six to seven feet. As the victim fell to the floor, defendant fired again, shooting him in the head. Defendant then leaned over the prone body and fired eight more shots into the victim’s back and head. De fendant waved the gun at the only eyewitness—the barber— warned…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Patterson v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- People v. PattersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. KibbeNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. FardanNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
- People v. GallagherNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
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3Cited by143 opinions
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