Legal Opinion

People v. Santos

New York Court of Appeals

Decided December 4, 1975PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Per curiam

The order of the Appellate Term should be reversed and the complaint dismissed.

The unreported dissenting memorandum opinion of Mr. Justice John E. Cone at the Appellate Term states the *175essential issue and the underlying grounds for his view: "On this appeal from a conviction for aggravated harassment (Penal Law, § 240.30), the question presented is whether defendant’s guilt was proven beyond a reasonable doubt. It is true that an appellate court is usually hesitant in overturning a jury verdict based strictly on the witness’ credibility (People v Atlas, 183 App Div 595, affd 230 NY 629).…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. . LedwonNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  2. People v. BeardenNew York Court of Appeals · 1943
  3. People v. AtlasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
  4. People v. OyolaNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
  5. People v. . AtlasNew York Court of Appeals · 1921

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. ReedNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. People v. CrimminsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. People v. HerriotAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
  5. People v. GentileAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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