People v. Jackson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Meyer, J.

Even though expert witnesses presented by the People state contradictory opinions, guilt beyond a reasonable doubt may exist if the jury may reasonably so conclude from the other evidence presented and the opinion of one of the experts. Defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt of the felony murders of firemen who died while fighting a fire set by him was, therefore, established sufficiently to sustain the jury’s verdict. That being so and the other issues raised by defendant being either without merit or beyond our review, the order of the Appellate Division…