Legal Opinion

People v. Scalise

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

Decided November 1, 1979PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sweeney, J. P.

On March 5, 1975, a dairy barn was completely destroyed by fire. Defendant was indicted for the crimes of arson in the third degree and conspiracy in the second degree in connec*348tion with this fire. A statement made by another individual was read to the Grand Jury by a State trooper in which the individual admitted setting the barn on fire, claimed that the defendant offered him $500 to burn down the barn and stated that after the barn was destroyed, he received a box from defendant’s wife containing $500. Defendant’s wife (now divorced) testified before the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. People v. SettlesNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. People v. MaerlingNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. People v. BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
  5. People v. MelskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1961

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. HofflerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  2. People v. BrensicAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  3. People v. LandersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  4. People v. CosciaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  5. People v. GriffinNew York Supreme Court · 1987

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