Legal Opinion

People v. Schneider

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

Decided March 6, 1984PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant was indicted for murder, second degree, following the garrotting death of his wife. His defense was not guilty by reason of insanity (Penal Law, § 30.05). Also, he pleaded as an affirmative defense to murder, second degree, that he acted under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance (Penal Law, § 125.25, subd 1, par |al). The jury apparently accepted this affirmative defense and convicted defendant of manslaughter, first degree (Penal Law, § 125.20). H Defendant’s primary contention on appeal is that he was deprived of a fair trial…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. ThomasNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. People v. De JesusNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  3. People v. AliceaNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. People v. BellNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  5. People v. GonzalezNew York Court of Appeals · 1975

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. CubaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  2. People v. TroyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  3. People v. PriceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  4. People v. Man Xing GuoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  5. People v. NelsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

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