Legal Opinion
People v. Stridiron
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 28, 1973PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJasen, J.
In the aftermath of a barroom brawl in Queens in March of 1970, Leonard Wilson, 24 years old, lay dead of two stab wounds to the chest; The defendant, William Stridiron, a participant, then 17 years of age, was charged with the crime and indicted for manslaughter in the first degree.
After trial before a jury in Supreme Court, Queens County, the defendant was convicted of manslaughter in the second degree and sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment with a maximum of 10 years. The Appellate Division unanimously affirmed the conviction and the appeal is before us by leave of a Judge…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Alford v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Moore v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Smith v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by43 opinions
- People v. CortijoNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. McManusNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
- People v. MacAnaNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- People v. FriedgoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- People v. BucklerNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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