People v. Binion
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject defendant’s contention that *1058the People failed to establish that he had displayed what appeared to be a firearm while committing a robbery. Viewed in the light most favorable to the People, the evidence showed that defendant entered a restaurant and handed a note to the victim informing her that he had a gun, that, throughout the confrontation, he kept his right hand in his jacket pocket suggesting that he had a gun, and that the victim believed that he had a gun. Under these circumstances, the evidence was sufficient to convict defendant…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. MaliziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. LopezNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
- People v. KnowlesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- People v. WattsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- People v. SuarezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990