Legal Opinion

People v. Johnson

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

Decided September 8, 1986PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Westchester County (Lament, J.), rendered December 11, 1981, convicting him of attempted murder in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Judgment affirmed.

Although defense counsel never requested a justification charge and did not except when none was given, the defendant argues that he is entitled to a reversal in the interest of justice because there was failure to so charge. We disagree.

Even when the evidence is viewed in a light most favorable to the defendant, as is required whenever a claim is made that…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. WattsNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. People v. PadgettNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. People v. WaltersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. RobinsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  2. Robinson v. GreeneDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 2007

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