Legal Opinion
People v. Joyiens
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 6, 1976PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCooke, J.
Two New York City policemen, Patrolmen Scarabino and Rollins, were standing on Westgate Avenue near a *200call box at the intersection of that thoroughfare and Farmers Boulevard in the Borough of Queens. It was August 26, 1970, a bit before midnight. Both were on foot patrol, working adjoining "posts”, and had come to make scheduled rings at the call box which was found to be temporarily out of order. While there and only a few inches apart, they were approached from behind by three men walking south on Farmers Boulevard who, without uttering a word, opened fire. In the ensuing shoot out, the two…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. GarafoloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
- People v. . BeckerNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- People v. AtlasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
- People v. . AtlasNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
3Cited by42 opinions
- People v. MaliziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. GruttolaNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. BigelowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- People v. BauerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- People v. JacksonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
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