People v. Vincek
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Dillon, P. J.
In this prosecution for arson and attempted grand larceny arising from the burning in 1978 of defendant’s insured residence in the Town of Newfane, the primary question presented is whether it was error to receive, over objection, evidence relating to the burning of defendant’s residence four years earlier. We hold that it was, and that its introduction was so prejudicial that a new trial is required.
Preliminarily, we reject defendant’s contention that the competent evidence was insufficient to prove his guilt. The jury reasonably could have found that the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- People v. . MolineuxNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
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- People v. . FitzgeraldNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
- People v. CondonNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
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