The People v. Jonaiki Martinez Estrella

State of New York OPINION Court of Appeals This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the New York Reports. No. 21 The People &c., Appellant, v. Jonaiki Martinez Estrella, Respondent. Reva G. Phillips, for appellant. Steven N. Feinman, for respondent. TROUTMAN, J.: The People appeal from an order of the Appellate Division that vacated defendant’s conviction of murder in the first degree after concluding that two elements of that crime were not proven by legally sufficient evidence. Although we agree with the People that -1- -2- No. 21 the Appellate Division…