Legal Opinion

People v. Oliver

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

Decided September 13, 2011PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*1036The defendant’s contention that the evidence was legally insufficient to support his conviction is without merit. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620 [1983]), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, upon our independent review pursuant to CPL 470.15 (5), we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt was not against the weight of the evidence (see People v Romero, 7 NY3d 633 [2006]).

After subtracting the periods of delay which were due to the defendant’s…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. People v. RomeroNew York Court of Appeals · 2006
  4. People v. KendziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. People v. WorleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1985

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. People v. WallaceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  2. People v. JohnsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
  3. People v. DunawayAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  4. People v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  5. People v. FlowersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012

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