Legal Opinion

People v. Rice

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

Decided December 15, 2011PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcCarthy, J.

Defendant shot the victim several times at point blank range, injuring him. Out of nine counts in the ensuing indictment, six were dismissed prior to trial and two were dismissed during trial. The jury convicted defendant of the remaining count, assault in the first degree. Supreme Court sentenced defendant to 15 years in prison, followed by five years of postrelease supervision. Defendant appeals.

The conviction was supported by legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence. The People had to prove that “[w]ith intent to cause serious physical injury to another…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. LaBargeNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
  2. People v. GrayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  3. People v. Khuong Dinh PhamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  4. People v. ScanlonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  5. People v. HamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. People v. ThomasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
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  3. People v. WallgrenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  4. People v. BakerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
  5. People v. GordonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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