Legal Opinion

People v. Heinsohn

New York Court of Appeals

Decided February 23, 1984PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

The evidence at trial, measured against the unexceptedto instructions to the jury, demonstrated that defendant was generally familiar with the area in which the accident occurred and that he was traveling well above the speed limit in an unregistered vehicle while tailgating a van when he suddenly pulled out to the left, crossed the center line and drove onto the safety island where he struck and killed two pedestrians.

We agree with the Appellate Division that under these facts there was sufficient proof for…

2Cited by19 opinions

  1. People v. CableNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. People v. KernAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  3. People v. AsaroNew York Court of Appeals · 2013
  4. People v. JorgensenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  5. People v. WolzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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