Legal Opinion
People v. Hernandez
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 14, 2002PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Edward McLaughlin, J.), rendered May 15, 1997, convicting defendant, after a jury trial, of murder in the second degree, and sentencing him to a term of 25 years to life, unanimously affirmed.
The verdict was not against the weight of the evidence. On the contrary, we find the evidence to be overwhelming. Six witnesses independently inculpated defendant, and there was no evidence of collusion, or even an opportunity for collusion, among these witnesses. Issues of credibility — including the weight to be given to the backgrounds of the People’s…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- California v. TrombettaSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- People v. DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
- People v. CortijoNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. KeenNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
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3Cited by5 opinions
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