Legal Opinion

People v. Baird

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

Decided November 15, 1989PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that the circumstantial evidence was not legally sufficient to support his conviction of arson in the second degree (Penal Law § 150.15). Viewing the evidence, as we must, in the light most favorable to the People and granting it all reasonable inferences (see, People v Ford, 66 NY2d 428, 437) we conclude that a valid line of reasoning existed to sustain the jury verdict (see, People v Flick, 147 AD2d 957, lv denied 73 NY2d 921; People v Sundholm, 105 AD2d 1072; People v Feuerstein, 74 AD2d 853). Defendant further contends that…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. YuklNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
  2. People v. FordNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. People v. LeontiNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
  4. People v. DylaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  5. People v. FeuersteinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996
  2. People v. ShemackAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  3. People v. BennettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  4. People v. EdwardsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  5. People v. SchultzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991

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