People v. Grant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that his conviction of sexual abuse in the first degree and attempted rape in the first degree was against the weight of the evidence. Upon the exercise of our factual review power, we conclude that the trier of fact gave "the evidence the weight it should be accorded” (People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). Defendant also contends that the court sua sponte should have inquired into his fitness to proceed to trial. Although at the time of trial defendant was taking Dilantin and phenobarbital to control his epilepsy, there is no…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. SwanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- People v. RossAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- People v. TelehanyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992