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People v. Collier

New York Court of Appeals

Decided July 6, 1988PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kaye, J.

A vote to indict by 12 jurors, each of whom has heard all the critical and essential evidence presented and the charge, satisfies statutory requirements for a valid indictment. The full 16-juror quorum need not deliberate and vote.

Defendant was arrested on January 20, 1984. Allegedly, he and five accomplices, armed with guns and knives, had robbed the cashier of a Kansas Fried Chicken store, only to encounter several police officers as they fled from the restaurant with the proceeds.

Evidence in the case was presented to the Grand Jury on four days: January 26, 27,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. SapersteinNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
  2. People v. BrinkmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
  3. People v. Herrmans, New York County Courts1910
  4. People v. InfanteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  5. People v. SalernoNew York Court of Appeals · 1957

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. CadeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  2. People v. PerryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. People v. EllisonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  4. People v. AaronsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  5. People v. HarrisNew York Supreme Court · 1999

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