Legal Opinion
People v. Flynn
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 30, 1984PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sheldon S. Levy, J.
How much physical force must be used, or immediately threatened, to support prima facie a charge of robbery? Is a threat of police arrest sufficient? Answers to these questions have not previously been reported in this State and are, accordingly, of first impression.
The defendants were accused in a five-count indictment, inter alia, of robbery in the first degree (defendant Flynn — a probationary Transit Authority patrolman — was carrying a loaded revolver when arrested) and robbery in the second degree (each aided by the other).
The facts involved are…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People v. MayoNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- People v. SantiagoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- People v. SantiagoNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- People v. ChessmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- People v. DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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3Cited by8 opinions
- State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- Bivins v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1995
- People v. KelleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
- People v. SotoCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2002
- People v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
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