Legal Opinion
People v. Carter
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 9, 1981PublishedCited by 161 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jasen, J.
The issue on this appeal is whether a rubber boot used to stomp upon the head of a helpless victim is a dangerous instrument within the meaning of the Penal Law.
On the afternoon of February 26, 1978, defendant was driving through the City of Albany with his girlfriend, Frances Coleman, when the two began to quarrel. Defendant pulled his car to the curb in the vicinity of 10 Lark Drive. Coleman exited the car and began to walk away. As she was leaving, defendant viciously assaulted her. He began by striking her several times with his fists. She fell to the ground.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. ApplebyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- People v. GoolsbyMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
- People v. CwiklaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- People v. RumanerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
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