People v. Medina
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Clyne, J.), rendered February 27, 1981, convicting him of murder in the second degree (two counts) and arson in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Judgment affirmed.
The evidence adduced at trial was sufficient to permit a rational trier of fact to find the defendant guilty of the murder of Laura Milbrandt and her son Richard and of a *750related arson (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620, 621). The defendant’s statements to several witnesses that he "meant to get rid of Richie” could have…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
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- People v. TannerNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
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