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People v. Santarelli

New York Court of Appeals

Decided January 15, 1980PublishedCited by 134 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*244OPINION OF THE COURT

Gabrielli, J.

On the morning of August 24, 1975, the defendant shot and killed his brother-in-law, Joseph Foti, by firing five shotgun blasts at him, two of which proved to be fatal. There was no apparent motive for the killing; in fact, the evidence indicated that the victim and defendant had enjoyed a very close and warm relationship over the years. Following a protracted trial, defendant was convicted of having committed murder in the second degree (Penal Law, § 125.25, subd 1) by shooting his brother-in-law with a sawed-off shotgun. At his jury trial, defendant…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. People v. . MolineuxNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
  2. People v. AllweissNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. People v. MichaelNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. People v. VailsNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. People v. ZackowitzNew York Court of Appeals · 1930

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3Cited by134 opinions

  1. People v. MateoNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
  2. People v. VentimigliaNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. People v. HudyNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. People v. ElyNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. People v. CassNew York Court of Appeals · 2012

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