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People v. Regina

New York Court of Appeals

Decided December 30, 1966PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKeating, J.

Upon the sole direct testimony of one Anthony Getch, the appellants, Anthony Regina (also known as “Fat Tony ”) and John J. Battista (also known as “ Moose ”), stand convicted of murder in the first degree and assault in the first degree.

The defense at the trial (Suffolk County Court; MoInerney, J.) was alibi. Each appellant alleged and attempted to prove through various witnesses that he was 60 or 65 miles away from the place of the murder at the time of the murder. The jury disbelieved them.

On this appeal, the appellants urge that the testimony of Anthony Getch was unbelievable as a matter…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. . HarrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
  2. People v. . BuchananNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
  3. People v. HarrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1954
  4. People Ex Rel. Dote v. MartinNew York Court of Appeals · 1945
  5. People v. FerraroNew York Court of Appeals · 1944

3Cited by51 opinions

  1. People v. MateoNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
  2. People v. MelendezNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. People v. TorreNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  4. People v. BigelowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  5. People v. KingCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968

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