Legal Opinion
People v. Mendez
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided July 3, 1980PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ross, J.
This appeal presents for our review the facts and circumstances surrounding "what has been described as the largest mass murder * * * in the history of New York State” as far as defendant’s motive is concerned. These deaths resulted from an arson for profit.
In the early morning hours of October 24, 1976, the callous acts of defendant and others resulted in the fiery death of 25 patrons of a Bronx social club and the maiming and injury of scores more. Defendant challenges, inter alia, the concurrent indeterminate sentences imposed of 25 years to life on each murder…
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