People v. Johnson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment affirmed. Memorandum: The question presented is whether the People have established by circumstantial evidence that the defendant acted with the requisite specific intent to be guilty of second degree murder as an accomplice, U On October 25,1979 defendant, his brother-in-law, James Pittman, and a third companion were drinking in the City of Buffalo at a Bailey Avenue tavern, the Sportsmen’s Inn. While Pittman was playing pool, several patrons accused him of stealing quarters. This led to Pittman being struck with a pool cue and the trio being chased from the premises. The next day,…
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