Legal Opinion
People v. Santana
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 7, 1992PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Hancock, Jr., J.
Defendant was indicted for forcible rape and robbery, first degree sexual abuse and other crimes for three separate incidents in Queens in which he attacked different women at knifepoint. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. At the jury trial, the only issue was whether defendant lacked the mental capacity to commit the crimes by reason of mental disease or defect (Penal Law § 40.15). Defendant was convicted on all charges, and the Appellate Division affirmed unanimously.
In his appeal to our Court, defendant argues that there should be a reversal…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ake v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Levine v. LevineNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- People v. CookeNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
- People v. NarayanNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
3Cited by38 opinions
- People v. BakerNew York Court of Appeals · 2010
- People v. AlmonorNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- People v. SayavongNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- The People v. Scott BardenNew York Court of Appeals · 2016
- People v. StreeterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
33 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.