Legal Opinion
The People v. Herman Bank The People v. Herman H. Bank
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 1, 2016No. 160-161PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Pigott, J.
On May 27, 2007, defendant, who was operating his car while under the influence of cocaine, drove the wrong way on Interstate 590 in Monroe County. He collided with another vehicle at highway speed, killing two of the occupants and seriously injuring a third.
Defendant was charged with multiple criminal counts, including two counts of manslaughter in the second degree (Penal Law § 125.15 [1]) and vehicular manslaughter in the first degree (Penal Law § 125.13 [4]). He pleaded not guilty and the case proceeded to a bench trial on December 9, 2008.
At trial, the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- People v. BeneventoNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
- People v. StultzNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
- Lafler v. CooperSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
- People v. HenryNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
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