Legal Opinion
People v. Smith
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 22, 1982PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sullivan, J.
At issue is whether a juror’s conduct during jury deliberations warrants setting aside the verdict or, at least, remanding for further inquiry.
On the evening of September 19,1978 Detectives Rynne, Pepp, Beyrodt and Police Officer Flanagan were on street crime patrol in an unmarked car in the area of Central Park and 110th Street. All of the officers were in plain clothes. Their assignment included the Central Park area and in particular the Brambles section around 72nd Street, where a series of beatings had recently taken place. At approximately 10:00 p.m. the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McDonald v. PlessSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Parker v. GladdenSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- People v. BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- People v. De LuciaNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
- People v. . SpragueNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- People v. SaundersNew York Supreme Court · 1983
- People v. HorneyNew York Supreme Court · 1984