Legal Opinion

People v. Williams

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

Decided September 28, 2001PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The verdict finding defendant guilty of burglary in the second degree (Penal Law § 140.25 [2]) and lesser crimes is not against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). Defendant matched the description of one of the men seen breaking into the house. Moreover, the arresting officer saw defendant exiting the house, and defendant was apprehended following a foot chase during which the arresting officer never lost sight of defendant. When apprehended, defendant was in possession of the victim’s remote control device and a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. GibsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  3. People v. EverettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. People v. MosesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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