Legal Opinion

People v. Eisenman

New York Court of Appeals

Decided May 6, 1976PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum. The order of the Appellate Division is affirmed.

The record is replete with admissions by the defendant that he practiced karate on the deceased child and directed the child’s siblings to do so as well. Evidence of guilt is substantially and convincingly established by the defendant’s statements to the police and examining pediatrician that he was "just teaching the kids karate.” He also stated to the first police officer on the scene "she is upstairs. I was teaching them karate” and to another that he had been "too rough on Diane”. These admissions constitute strong and…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. People v. BenzingerNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. People v. HensonNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  3. People v. CleagueNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
  4. People v. LeyraNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
  5. People v. EckertNew York Court of Appeals · 1956

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. JenningsNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. People v. McNeeleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  3. In re Tashyne L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
  4. People v. SeeleyNew York Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Grand Jury Subpoenas to Maguire v. Caputo, New York County Courts1994

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