Legal Opinion

People v. Tugwell

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

Decided November 4, 1985PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Delury, J.), rendered June 10, 1982, convicting him of robbery in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Judgment affirmed.

Contrary to defendant’s contention, the evidence adduced at trial established his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. It is settled that on appeal, we must view the facts most favorably to the People who prevailed (People v Malizia, 62 NY2d 755, 757, cert denied — US —, 105 S Ct 327), and assume that the jury credited the prosecution witnesses and gave the prosecution’s evidence…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. MaliziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. People v. GruttolaNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  3. People v. BigelowAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
  4. People v. DukesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  5. People v. JoyiensNew York Court of Appeals · 1976

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. People v. MooreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  2. People v. ColeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  3. People v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
  4. People v. EvansAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
  5. People v. ParrisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990

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