Legal Opinion

People v. Stevenson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 27, 1992PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Viewing the evidence adduced at trial in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict is not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15 [5]).

A police officer was permitted to testify, over objection, that he observed the defendant engage in two prior uncharged drug transactions. The trial court admitted this evidence on the limited issue of the defendant’s intent…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. People v. CrimminsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  3. People v. . MolineuxNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
  4. People v. AlvinoNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. People v. CavinessAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. LunsfordAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  2. People v. AziziandavidiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  3. People v. MaldonadoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  4. People v. RodriguezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  5. People v. GonzalezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993

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