Legal Opinion

People v. Holmes

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

Decided March 31, 1986PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Appeal by the People from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Rotker, J.), dated January 28, 1985, which dismissed the indictment.

Order reversed, on the law, motion denied, and indictment reinstated.

By indictment No. 6287/84, the defendant was charged with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. It is alleged that on October 12, 1984, the defendant became involved in an argument between Keith Powell and a third person. A fight erupted during which there was a struggle for a gun. While the defendant was holding Keith Powell around the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. Warner-Lambert Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. People v. HaneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
  3. People v. MayoNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. People v. DunleavyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
  5. People v. DunleavyNew York Court of Appeals · 1973

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. BartolomeoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  2. People v. McCulloughAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  3. People v. SuarezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  4. Landsman v. MossAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  5. People v. ScruggsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

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