Legal Opinion

People v. Jenkins

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

Decided March 27, 1995PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Juviler, J.), rendered November 17, 1992, convicting him of murder in the second degree (two counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it is legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. That the defendant had formed the intent to rob the victim before killing her can be inferred from the circumstances, which include…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. People v. RosarioNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
  3. People v. RanghelleNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  4. People v. StevensNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. People v. WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1992

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. ShawAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  2. People v. OscarAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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