Legal Opinion

People v. Pierson

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

Decided February 5, 1993PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant was convicted following a jury trial of driving while intoxicated as a felony. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (People v Malizia, 62 NY2d 755, 757, cert denied 469 US 932), we conclude that legally sufficient proof was adduced at trial to support defendant’s conviction (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495; see also, People v Smith, 179 AD2d 1060; People v Cole, 178 AD2d 1016). The proof concerning defendant’s intoxication was uncontroverted. It showed that he was "incapable of employing the physical and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. MaliziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. People v. CruzNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. People v. ColeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  5. People v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. Salierno (Marissa)Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2022
  2. People v. RutledgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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