Legal Opinion
People v. Johnson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 1, 2005PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpain, J.
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Breslin, J.), rendered January 29, 1999, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of assault in the first degree (two counts) and promoting prison contraband in the first degree.
While incarcerated in the Albany County jail awaiting trial on unrelated charges, defendant was in the recreation area with six other inmates, including the victim, who defendant accused of making advances toward defendant’s girlfriend. While another inmate held the victim in a head lock from behind—causing him to momentarily lose…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. HayesNew York Court of Appeals · 2002
- People v. LaureanoNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
- People v. RamirezNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
- People v. PlaistedAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- People v. PetersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- People v. BoodrowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
- People v. PomalesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
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