Legal Opinion
The People v. Elmer Castillo The People v. Brian Degraffenreid
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 23, 2017No. 73 SSM 6 and 74 SSM 7PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed in each case. Codefendants Elmer Castillo and Brian Degraffen-reid appeal from orders of the Appellate Division affirming their convictions for manslaughter in the first degree. Co-defendants’ challenge to the trial court’s general charge on causation is unpreserved, and there was no mode of proceedings error (see People v Gray, 86 NY2d 10, 19 [1995]; see also People v Thomas, 50 NY2d 467, 472 [1980]; People v Patterson, 39 NY2d 288, 295 [1976]). In addition, defense counsel’s failure to object to the charge…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. BaldiNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. BeneventoNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
- People v. GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- People v. StultzNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
- People v. ThomasNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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3Cited by7 opinions
- People v. BushAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020
- People v. Firu (Victor)Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2020
- Degraffenreid v. LeeDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2020
- People v. AlmonteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018
- People v. CastroAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018
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