Legal Opinion
People v. Barnes
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 16, 1983PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously reversed, on the law and facts, defendant’s motion granted, and matter remitted to Orleans. County Court for further proceedings, in accordance with the following memorandum: Defendant, a farm laborer and former mental patient, was charged with murder for shooting to death his 17-year-old co-worker on September 9, 1979. At his jury trial, defendant raised the defense of insanity (Penal Law, § 30.05). Two psychiatrists, appointed by the court to examine defendant, testified on behalf of the People that when the crime was committed defendant was. suffering from the mental…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- People v. WoffordNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
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