People v. Nicholas
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment reversed on the law and new trial granted. Memorandum: Contrary to the contention of defendant, the verdict convicting him of murder in the second degree (Penal Law §§ 20.00, 125.25 [1]) is not against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). Defendant’s contention that the conviction is not supported by legally sufficient evidence is not preserved for our review (see, People v Gray, 86 NY2d 10, 19), and in any event is without merit. We conclude that there is a “valid line of reasoning and permissible inferences [that] could lead a rational person to…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
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- People v. ArnoldNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- People v. WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1994
- People v. JohnsonNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
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