Legal Opinion
People v. Phillips
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 20, 1975PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarold Birns, J.
INTRODUCTION
Following 10 days of meticulous examination beginning on September 17, 1974, 12 jurors and four alternate jurors were selected for the trial of William Phillips, charged in an indictment with two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Forty-four witnesses, including the defendant, testified at the trial.. On November 21, after seven weeks of testimony, the jury returned its verdict that the defendant was guilty as charged. The evidence to support the jury’s finding of guilt was overwhelming. Sentence was set for December 19.
Defendant now moves to set the verdict aside…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Fahy v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Meinhard v. SalmonNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Lutwak v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
- McDonald v. PlessSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
23 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by34 opinions
- Smith v. PhillipsSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Abell v. Potomac Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- State v. UbaldiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
- Larry Leon Chaney v. John N. Brown, Warden, Oklahoma State Penitentiary, McAlester OklahomaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1984
- Jenkins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2003
29 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.