Legal Opinion

People v. Russillo

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 28, 2001Published

1Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him following a jury trial of robbery in the first degree (Penal Law § 160.15 [4]) and criminal use of a firearm in the first degree (Penal Law § 265.09 [1]). We reject the contention of defendant that a courtroom demonstration allowing the jury to view his eyes was unduly prejudicial (see, People v Brown, 133 AD2d 464, 465, lv denied 70 NY2d 930; see also, People v Caffee, 247 AD2d 401, 401-402, lv denied 91 NY2d 971). The victim indicated that the perpetrator of the robbery had a “lazy” eye. Defendant’s…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. BrownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  2. People v. CaffeeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  3. People v. HinesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  4. People v. PerezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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