Legal Opinion
People v. Drake
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 9, 2006PublishedCited by 74 opinions
POINTS OF COUNSEL
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Kaye.
On the afternoon of November 16, 1999, Nicole Barrett was seriously injured when, suddenly and without warning, a man struck her in the head with a brick while she was waiting at a busy intersection in midtown Manhattan. Although Barrett did not see her assailant, there were several eyewitnesses to the at*31tack. Bystanders chased the fleeing suspect, but were unable to apprehend him. Nearly two weeks later, after an intensive investigation, defendant was arrested and charged in the assault.
The issue of identification was hotly contested at defendant’s trial.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People v. CroninNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- People v. LeeNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- People v. FieldsNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- People v. RussellNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- People v. LaddNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
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3Cited by74 opinions
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- Benn v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2009
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