Legal Opinion
People v. Hansen
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 13, 2003PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wesley, J.
Defendant challenges New York’s sentencing procedures for noncapital first-degree murder (CPL 400.27 [1]) on due process grounds under the State and Federal Constitutions.
As discussed in detail by the Appellate Division, defendant was charged with multiple crimes committed in Albany. On April 28, 1995, David Goyette, a taxi driver, was robbed and beaten with a hammer while in his taxi. On August 1, 1996, Santo Cassaro, another taxi driver, was shot and killed while in his vehicle. A .25 caliber shell casing was found in the Cassaro vehicle. After an informant…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Harmelin v. MichiganSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- People v. GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Gardner v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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3Cited by59 opinions
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- Saulpaugh v. KrafteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
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