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People v. Sotomayer

New York Court of Appeals

Decided May 12, 1992PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

It was reversible error for the trial court to submit to the jury a verdict sheet which, in addition to enumerating the crimes charged and possible verdicts, instructed the jury on the order in which the charges should be considered and the effect of a determination that the prosecution failed to disprove justification. Pursuant to CPL 310.20, a deliberating jury may be provided with a written list itemizing the offenses charged and the possible verdicts thereon. Without the parties’ consent, it was error in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. OwensNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. NimmonsNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. People v. TaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
  4. People v. BrooksNew York Court of Appeals · 1987

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. People v. DamianoNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
  2. People v. ColeNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. People v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 2012
  4. People v. AllahAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  5. People v. MartellNew York Court of Appeals · 1998

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