Legal Opinion
People v. Piermont
New York County Courts
Decided May 8, 1989PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
John Carey, J.
Rarely if ever has a court, during jury selection, disallowed a peremptory challenge already made, in order to prevent its use for racial discrimination. This is such a case.
*840BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS OF FACT
Defendant, a white male, is charged with attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the first degree (three counts), robbery in the first degree (two counts) and grand larceny in the fourth degree, all against a black male, as well as criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. Defense counsel asked several prospective jurors whether they…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- People v. Gary M.New York Supreme Court · 1988
- People v. MillerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- People v. MackAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- People v. DavisNew York Supreme Court · 1988
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3Cited by4 opinions
- People v. KernNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- People v. KernAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Wright v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
- Jones v. StateCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1995