Legal Opinion
People v. Read
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 18, 1996PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Defendant’s guilt was proven by legally sufficient evidence that he and his accomplices approached the victim and positioned themselves in front and to the side of him, essentially forming a "human wall”, that one of defendant’s accomplices then physically blocked the victim from walking past the group by placing her hand on the victim’s stomach, *305and that defendant then removed the victim’s chain from around his neck and took the victim’s wallet and watch. Clearly, defendant and his accomplices at the least threatened the use of force by the manner in which they surrounded defendant and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. WestNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. HuertasNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- People v. BennettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- People v. PoliakovAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- People v. PerkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
3Cited by7 opinions
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- People v. RomanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- People v. WatsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- In re Vaughn H.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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