Legal Opinion

People v. Berkman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 3, 1986PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*591Initially, we find that the defendant’s guilt was proven beyond a reasonable doubt (see, People v Malizia, 62 NY2d 755, cert denied 469 US 932). The accuracy of an eyewitness identification presents an issue of fact for the jury to resolve (People v Dukes, 97 AD2d 445). Here, the eyewitness to the robbery was unequivocal as to the defendant’s identity as one of the perpetrators. In addition, the People introduced into evidence a statement attributed to the defendant in which he admitted his participation in the robbery.

The hearing court properly declined to suppress inculpatory statements…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. MaliziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. People v. LynesNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. People v. CefaroNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
  4. People v. DukesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  5. People v. . Dunbar Contracting Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1915

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. WalkerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  2. People v. HornAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  3. People v. LegendreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  4. People v. NelsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  5. People v. CombsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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