48 Cited authorities

Jackson v. Virginia
443 U.S. 307 (1979) Cited 77,630 times 16 Legal Analyses
Holding that courts conducting review of the sufficiency of the evidence to support a criminal conviction should view the "evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution"
Miranda v. Arizona
384 U.S. 436 (1966) Cited 60,290 times 64 Legal Analyses
Holding that statements obtained by custodial interrogation of a criminal defendant without warning of constitutional rights are inadmissible under the Fifth Amendment
People v. Contes
60 N.Y.2d 620 (N.Y. 1983) Cited 11,959 times 2 Legal Analyses
Stating the standard for review of the legal sufficiency of evidence in a criminal case is whether "after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt"
People v. Crimmins
36 N.Y.2d 230 (N.Y. 1975) Cited 5,688 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that an error is prejudicial "if an appellate court concludes that there is a significant probability, rather than only a rational possibility, in the particular case that the jury would have acquitted the defendant had it not been for the error or errors which occurred"
People v. Gonzalez
68 N.Y.2d 424 (N.Y. 1986) Cited 986 times 2 Legal Analyses
In People v Gonzalez (68 NY2d 424 [1986]), we set forth the conditions necessary to warrant a missing witness charge and a burden-shifting analysis to determine whether those conditions are met.
People v. Chiddick
2007 N.Y. Slip Op. 3757 (N.Y. 2007) Cited 477 times
In Chiddick, the Court of Appeals further held "[i]t is also relevant that [the victim] sought medical treatment... an indication that his pain was significant."
People v. Guidice
83 N.Y.2d 630 (N.Y. 1994) Cited 440 times
In People v. Guidice, 83 N.Y.2d 630, 612 N.Y.S.2d 350, 634 N.E.2d 951 [1994], the victim was punched in the face and hit in the arm with a baseball bat.
People v. Vasquez
88 N.Y.2d 561 (N.Y. 1996) Cited 301 times
Holding that wad of paper towels used to gag victim during the assault was dangerous instrument
Matter of Philip A.
49 N.Y.2d 198 (N.Y. 1980) Cited 352 times
In Matter of Philip A., 49 N.Y.2d 198, 424 N.Y.S.2d 418, 400 N.E.2d 358 [1980], the respondent hit the victim twice in the face.
People v. Bornholdt
33 N.Y.2d 75 (N.Y. 1973) Cited 364 times
Holding that, to invoke affirmative defense, defendant must show that he had "nothing to do with the killing itself . . . and had no idea that any of his confederates was armed or intended to engage in any conduct dangerous to life"

The People, Respondent,v.Lyxon Chery, Appellant.

48 Cited authorities

Holding that courts conducting review of the sufficiency of the evidence to support a criminal conviction should view the "evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution"

Holding that statements obtained by custodial interrogation of a criminal defendant without warning of constitutional rights are inadmissible under the Fifth Amendment

Stating the standard for review of the legal sufficiency of evidence in a criminal case is whether "after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt"

Holding that an error is prejudicial "if an appellate court concludes that there is a significant probability, rather than only a rational possibility, in the particular case that the jury would have acquitted the defendant had it not been for the error or errors which occurred"

In People v Gonzalez (68 NY2d 424 [1986]), we set forth the conditions necessary to warrant a missing witness charge and a burden-shifting analysis to determine whether those conditions are met.

In Chiddick, the Court of Appeals further held "[i]t is also relevant that [the victim] sought medical treatment... an indication that his pain was significant."

In People v. Guidice, 83 N.Y.2d 630, 612 N.Y.S.2d 350, 634 N.E.2d 951 [1994], the victim was punched in the face and hit in the arm with a baseball bat.

Holding that wad of paper towels used to gag victim during the assault was dangerous instrument

In Matter of Philip A., 49 N.Y.2d 198, 424 N.Y.S.2d 418, 400 N.E.2d 358 [1980], the respondent hit the victim twice in the face.

Holding that, to invoke affirmative defense, defendant must show that he had "nothing to do with the killing itself . . . and had no idea that any of his confederates was armed or intended to engage in any conduct dangerous to life"