People v. Egan
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J. P.
After separate trials, defendant and her husband James Egan have been convicted of the murder of defendant’s former husband, James Gerks.1 The three lived together in *35a residence owned by Gerks’ father and an acquaintance, Vic Vyverberg, also stayed overnight with them occasionally and did so on the night of the killing. At the trial, Vyverberg supplied the crucial evidence that led to- the defendant’s conviction. He testified to the Egans’ motive for the killing and that he helped them dispose of the body and the gun after the shooting. But more importantly,…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Ohio v. RobertsSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Pointer v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- California v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Dutton v. EvansSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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