Legal Opinion

People v. McDonald

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

Decided January 7, 1999PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Mikoll, J. P.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Lamont, J.), rendered July 17, 1996 in Albany County, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of attempted robbery in the first degree and attempted robbery in the second degree.

Defendant’s sole contention on this appeal is that Supreme Court erred in denying his motion for a trial order of dismissal pursuant to CPL 290.10 on the ground that the evidence was legally insufficient to establish defendant’s accessorial liability for the crimes charged.

The essential facts are not in dispute. At approximately 2:00 a.m. on July 18,…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. People v. AllahNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. People v. WhatleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. People v. CoulterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. People v. CollazoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  2. People v. Carr-ElAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  3. People v. ValderramaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  4. People v. FancherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2014
  5. People v. MejiaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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