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The People, Respondent,v.Steven Berrezueta, Appellant.

Brief

23 Cited authorities

  1. People v. Bleakley

    69 N.Y.2d 490 (N.Y. 1987)   Cited 11,309 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the Appellate Division committed reversible error when it "avoid[ed] its exclusive statutory authority to review the weight of the evidence in criminal cases"

  2. People v. Casey

    95 N.Y.2d 354 (N.Y. 2000)   Cited 1,347 times
    Finding nonhearsay allegations including the complainant's supporting deposition, which stated that the order had been issued, was in effect, and that she had personally observed the defendant engage in conduct that violated the order could help to cure an alleged defect in the instrument premised on the failure to provide the underlying court order

  3. People v. Kalin

    2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 2446 (N.Y. 2009)   Cited 687 times
    In Kalin, 12 N.Y.3d 225, 878 N.Y.S.2d 653, 906 N.E.2d 381, the Court of Appeals examined an information which had charged the defendant with, among other things, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree for the possession of nine plastic bags of heroin.

  4. People v. Dreyden

    2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 5243 (N.Y. 2010)   Cited 405 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Stating that the gravity knife law "distinguishes gravity knives from certain folding knives that cannot readily be opened by gravity or centrifugal force"

  5. People v. Konieczny

    2 N.Y.3d 569 (N.Y. 2004)   Cited 486 times

    87. Submitted May 6, 2004. Decided June 10, 2004. APPEAL, by permission of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, from an order of the Niagara County Court (Sara S. Sperrazza, J.), entered March 13, 2003. The County Court affirmed a judgment of the City Court of North Tonawanda, Niagara County (William R. Lewis, J.), which had convicted defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of attempted criminal contempt in the second degree. Michael J. Violante, Public Defender, Lockport ( Joseph G. Frazier of counsel)

  6. People v. Henderson

    92 N.Y.2d 677 (N.Y. 1999)   Cited 504 times
    In People v. Henderson (92 NY2d 677, 680), the Court of Appeals indicated that a jury could "certainly" infer that a victim felt substantial pain where an information recited that "defendant, together with another and in an attempt to steal the victim's property, attempted to pull the victim from his motor scooter and kicked him in the legs, causing him to suffer contusions and swelling" (id.).

  7. People v. Delamota

    2011 N.Y. Slip Op. 8225 (N.Y. 2011)   Cited 286 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Expressing skepticism about lineup procedures because, among other concerns, family member with prior exposure to perpetrator had to translate for witness

  8. People v. Allen

    92 N.Y.2d 378 (N.Y. 1998)   Cited 209 times
    Finding that as long as the factual allegations are sufficiently evidentiary in character and tend to support the charges, the complaint is facially sufficient

  9. People v. Santi

    3 N.Y.3d 234 (N.Y. 2004)   Cited 159 times
    In People v. Santi, 3 N.Y.3d 234, 243, 785 N.Y.S.2d 405, 818 N.E.2d 1146 (2004), the Court of Appeals reaffirmed the long established policy that, " '[i]n implementing a statute, the courts must of necessity examine the purpose of the statute and determine the intention of the Legislature.' " citing, Willams v. Williams, 23 N.Y.2d 592, 598, 298 N.Y.S.2d 473, 246 N.E.2d 333 (1969).

  10. People v. Ocasio

    2016 N.Y. Slip Op. 7105 (N.Y. 2016)   Cited 67 times
    Denying a motion to dismiss for facial insufficiency as to design of billy — metal, extendable striking weapon with a handle grip