Legal Opinion
People of the State of New York v. Rivera
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 20, 2001PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.
Defendant was charged with, among other things, assault in the second degree and criminal mischief in the fourth degree after he struck a taxicab driver in the face with a bicycle chain and smashed the windshield with a bicycle. During jury selection, defense counsel informed the trial court of his intent to adduce testimony that the arresting officer, upon arriving at the scene, saw defendant and complainant struggling, and handcuffed both men. Although counsel acknowledged that the officer released the…
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- People v. BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
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