Legal Opinion
People v. Ford
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 10, 1987PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.
Defendant was charged in a six-count indictment with attempted murder in the first degree as the top count. The indictment was based on the defendant’s alleged attempt to rob a gas station with an accomplice, his alleged commandeering of a police car in which his captured accomplice was held and his shooting at the officer driving the car.
At trial, defendant interposed the defense of mental disease or defect under Penal Law former § 30.05. To rebut testimony on that issue, the prosecution introduced evidence…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- People v. PepperNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by36 opinions
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