Legal Opinion
People v. Edney
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 8, 1976PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGabrielli, J.
Defendant was charged with kidnapping and the brutal killing of the eight-year-old daughter of his former girlfriend. He interposed the defense of insanity.
The jury found defendant guilty, as charged, of manslaughter, first degree and kidnapping in the first and second degrees. He was sentenced to a term of 25 years to life on the first degree kidnapping charge and to concurrent terms of up to 25 years on the other charges. The Appellate Division unanimously affirmed.
The critical and principal issue is whether the testimony of a psychiatrist, who had examined defendant prior to trial at the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Koump v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- Lee v. County Ct. of Erie CountyNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Hurlburt v. . HurlburtNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- People v. . BloomNew York Court of Appeals · 1908
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3Cited by67 opinions
- Bowne of New York City, Inc. v. AmBase Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1993
- People v. CruickshankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Kenneth Granviel v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- United States Ex Rel. Edney v. SmithDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1976
- State v. PrattCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
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