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People v. Steiner

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

Decided October 7, 1980PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*15OPINION OF THE COURT

Fein, J.

The People appeal from the dismissal of an indictment accusing the defendant of three counts of perjury in the first degree. The dismissal was grounded upon a finding that "the evidence is insufficient in law to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”. This determination was based upon a conclusion that "a fair analysis of the entire testimony is consonant with fallibility of memory, not with deliberate falsification.” Trial Term also concluded, "as a matter of law it was unfair not to probe this man’s mind and give him the benefit of an attempt to refresh his…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. MayoNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. People v. DunleavyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
  3. People v. DunleavyNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  4. People v. TylerNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. People v. SchenkmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1978

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. HarvinCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1984
  2. People v. PumaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  3. People v. KennyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  4. People v. Eaddy, New York County Courts1989
  5. People v. DixonNew York Supreme Court · 1996

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