Legal Opinion

People v. Spikes

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

Decided September 30, 1997Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: County Court did not err in admitting that portion of defendant’s statement that included evidence of an uncharged crime. That evidence was relevant on the disputed issues of intent and acting in concert (see, People v Carter, 77 NY2d 95, 107, cert denied 499 US 967; People v Wright, 226 AD2d 407, lv denied 89 NY2d 932; People v Wright, 167 AD2d 959, 960, lv denied 77 NY2d 845), and the court properly gave limiting instructions with respect to it (see, People v Till, 87 NY2d 835, 837; People v Wright, supra, at 960). We further conclude that the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. TillNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
  2. People v. CarterNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. People v. WrightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  4. People v. WrightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  5. Affiliated F.M. Insurance v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1997

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