Legal Opinion
People v. Green
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided September 29, 1995PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him of rape in the second degree (Penal Law § 130.30), defendant contends that reversal is required because the jury "selectively dissected” the testimony of the 13-year-old victim. That contention lacks merit. The credibility of the victim was a question for the jury and the jury was entitled to credit certain portions of the victim’s testimony that it deemed worthy of belief and reject the rest (see, People v Rose, 215 AD2d 875; see also, People v Reed, 40 NY2d 204, 208).
Defendant further contends that reversal…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- People v. ReedNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. StromanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- People v. RoseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- People v. BriggsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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