Legal Opinion
People v. Perry
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided September 26, 1986PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law, and indictment dismissed. Memorandum: The issue is whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the trial court’s finding that defendant was guilty of criminally negligent homicide (Penal Law § 125.10). At approximately 9:30 p.m., defendant’s car left a rural road, struck a utility pole and flipped over. Two passengers died as a result of the accident. There were no traffic signs or caution lights in the vicinity of the accident, the speed limit was 55 miles per hour, and the road conditions were good. A former State trooper estimated that…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. HaneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- People v. LewisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
- People v. BeiterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- People v. FrisbieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- People v. BlairAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1970
3Cited by5 opinions
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- People v. LaschAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- People v. MaherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991