Legal Opinion
People v. Alvarez
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 11, 2011PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The defendant’s contention that the evidence was not legally sufficient to support his convictions is unpreserved for appellate review, as defense counsel merely made a general motion for a trial order of dismissal at the close of the People’s case (see CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Hawkins, 11 NY3d 484, 491-492 [2008]; People v Devers, 82 AD3d 1261 [2011]). In any event, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 [1983]), we find that the evidence was legally sufficient to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- People v. CrimminsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. RomeroNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
- People v. BeneventoNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
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3Cited by5 opinions
- People v. GreenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
- People v. AlvarezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- Alvarez v. KirkpatrickDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2019
- People v. AlvarezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- People v. GreenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013