Legal Opinion

People v. Coffin

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

Decided June 9, 1995Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant failed to preserve for our review his contention that the testimony of police investigators bolstered the credibility of prosecution witnesses who testified that they were present when defendant fatally stabbed the victims (see, CPL 470.05 [2]; People v Matusak, 206 AD2d 903, lv denied 84 NY2d 908; People v Marks, 182 AD2d 1122). We decline to exercise our power to review that contention as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice (see, CPL 470.15 [6] [a]; People v Matusak, supra, at 903; People v Valverde, 197 AD2d 920, lv denied…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. CrimminsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. City of New York Environmental Control Board v. H.S.C. Management Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. People v. MoyerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  4. People v. MarksAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  5. People v. MatusakAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

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