Legal Opinion
People v. Henderson
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 10, 2016PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Pigott, J.
Defendant was convicted of attempted murder and two counts of assault in the first degree for repeatedly stabbing a 12-year-old victim. Defendant, who was 15 years old at the time, had known the victim for about a year and occasionally spent time with him in the company of defendant’s 14-year-old girlfriend. One evening, defendant, the victim and defendant’s girlfriend were smoking marijuana at a park when either the victim or defendant pulled a knife (the stories vary) and a struggle ensued. In the course of the struggle, defendant stabbed the victim 20 to 25…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People v. BaldiNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. BeneventoNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
- People v. RiveraNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
- People v. SatterfieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- People v. BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- People v. SwittsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
- People v. HowieAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
- People v. HendersonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
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