Legal Opinion
People v. Latham
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 17, 1997PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wesley, J.
On May 18, 1990, after Marie Shambeau informed defendant that she intended to end their relationship, defendant assaulted her by stabbing and strangling her. After defendant was indicted, defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted murder in the second degree. On January 22, 1991, defendant was sentenced to a term of incarceration of Ph to 221/a years. Seven weeks later, Marie Shambeau died.
An indictment was thereafter returned charging defendant with second degree murder. Defendant successfully moved to dismiss that indictment on double jeopardy grounds,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- People v. LopezNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
- United States v. BroceSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- People v. FordNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- People v. BachertNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
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3Cited by16 opinions
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