Legal Opinion
People v. Cook
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 7, 1977PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWachtler, J.
After a jury trial, the defendant, Joseph Cook, was found guilty of robbery in the first degree (Penal Law, § 160.15) and burglary in the first degree (Penal Law, § 140.30). He was sentenced to concurrent indeterminate terms of imprisonment with a maximum of 20 years. The Appellate Division affirmed. On this appeal he contends that the trial court committed reversible error in allowing Kathleen Hotaling to testify with respect to an alleged sexual assault committed by one of the three intruders in her home.
These facts are undisputed. In the early morning hours of November 18, 1974 Kathleen…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- People v. CrimminsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. . MolineuxNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- People v. SchwartzmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- People v. GinesNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. StanardNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
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3Cited by56 opinions
- People v. ResekNew York Court of Appeals · 2004
- People v. KelseyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- People v. MayrantNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. GrahamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- People v. BatistaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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