Legal Opinion
People v. Morales
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 11, 2012PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
Shortly after the horrendous attacks on September 11, 2001, the New York Legislature convened in special session to address the ramifications of these terrorist actions. Confronted with the tragic events of that infamous day, the legislature recognized that “terrorism is a serious and deadly problem that disrupts public order and threatens individual safety both at home and around the world” (L 2001, ch 300, § 4). It decided that New York laws needed to be “strengthened” with comprehensive legislation ensuring “that terrorists . . . are prosecuted and punished…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- People v. ConcepcionNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
- People v. ReomeNew York Court of Appeals · 2010
- People v. GallagherNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. DoshiNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- People v. MasaguilarNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
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3Cited by28 opinions
- The People v. Alexis OcasioNew York Court of Appeals · 2016
- The People v. Antonio AragonNew York Court of Appeals · 2016
- United States v. SmithDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2014
- State of West Virginia v. James Scott YocumWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2014
- People v. AllenNew York Court of Appeals · 2018
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