Legal Opinion

People v. Coombs

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

Decided June 2, 1989Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Viewed in the light most favorable to the People, the evidence of defendant’s accessorial conduct is legally sufficient to support her conviction (see, Penal Law § 20.00; People v Ford, 66 NY2d 428). Her knowing participation in the criminal activity provided a reasonable basis from which the jury could infer that she acted with the requisite mental culpability (see, People v McClary, 138 AD2d 413; cfi, People v Letizia, 122 AD2d 555, Iv denied 68 NY2d 814). We also find that the testimony of the accomplices is sufficiently corroborated by the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. FordNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. People v. MosesNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. People v. McClaryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  4. People v. LetiziaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

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