People v. Keppen
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of murder in the second degree (Penal Law § 125.25 [1]) and other crimes arising from the shooting of three people during a confrontation on a street corner. Defendant testified at trial that he was intoxicated, that the shots were fired during a struggle over his gun and that he did not intend to kill or injure anyone. Contrary to defendant’s contention, the verdict is not against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495; People v Cook, 270 AD2d 915, lv…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. SpinksAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- People v. InguaggiatoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- People v. CookAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000