10 Cited authorities

People v. Cronin
60 N.Y.2d 430 (N.Y. 1983) Cited 362 times 1 Legal Analyses
Reversing trial court's preclusion of expert testimony on the impact of alcohol, marijuana and Valium on defendant's ability to act purposefully
People v. Dawson
50 N.Y.2d 311 (N.Y. 1980) Cited 336 times 1 Legal Analyses
In Dawson, the New York Court of Appeals agreed with the general principal that, absent a specific law, a citizen ordinarily has no legal obligation to volunteer exculpatory information to law enforcement authorities.
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"
People v. Ahmed
66 N.Y.2d 307 (N.Y. 1985) Cited 208 times
In People v. Ahmed, 66 N.Y.2d 307, 487 N.E.2d 894, 496 N.Y.S.2d 984 (1985), the New York Court of Appeals held that even a defendant's consent could not overcome the right to judicial supervision during jury deliberations.
People v. Savage
50 N.Y.2d 673 (N.Y. 1980) Cited 128 times 1 Legal Analyses
In Savage — the case on which petitioner principally relies — the defendant confessed to a shooting, but failed to tell the police that the victim was attempting to rob him.
People v. Shelton
98 A.D.3d 988 (N.Y. App. Div. 2012) Cited 5 times
2012-09-12 The PEOPLE, etc., respondent, v. Bushawn SHELTON, appellant. Steven Banks, New York, N.Y. (Frances A. Gallagher of counsel), for appellant. Richard A. Brown, District Attorney, Kew Gardens, N.Y. (John M. Castellano, Nicoletta J. Caferri, and Jennifer Hagan of counsel), for respondent. PETER B. SKELOS Steven Banks, New York, N.Y. (Frances A. Gallagher of counsel), for appellant. Richard A. Brown, District Attorney, Kew Gardens, N.Y. (John M. Castellano, Nicoletta J. Caferri, and Jennifer
People v. Morris
100 A.D.2d 600 (N.Y. App. Div. 1984) Cited 20 times
March 19, 1984 Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Kreindler, J.), rendered November 14, 1980, convicting him of murder in the second degree (felony murder), and robbery in the first degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. ¶ Judgment reversed, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and new trial ordered. ¶ The charges against defendant stem from the robbery of Ernest Rice in the hallway of his apartment building on May 4, 1979 and his
People v. Galdamez
234 A.D.2d 608 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996) Cited 4 times
December 30, 1996. Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Nassau County (Harrington, J.), rendered June 13, 1994, convicting him of rape in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, and unlawful imprisonment in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence. Justice Thompson has been substituted for the late Justice Hart ( see, 22 NYCRR 670.1 [c]). Before: Thompson, J.P., Altman, Goldstein and McGinity, JJ. Ordered that the judgment is reversed, on the
People v. Figueroa
181 A.D.2d 690 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992) Cited 3 times
March 2, 1992 Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Linakis, J.). Ordered that the judgment under Indictment No. 10339/89 is reversed, as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, and a new trial is ordered; and it is further, Ordered that the amended judgment under Indictment No. 3257/87 is reversed, on the law, and the matter is remitted to the Supreme Court, Queens County, for further proceedings. The defendant allegedly sold a packet of cocaine to an undercover police officer
People v. Kitt
126 A.D.2d 669 (N.Y. App. Div. 1987) Cited 5 times
In People v Kitt (126 A.D.2d 669, 670), this court stated: "The Court of Appeals, in the Dawson case (supra, at p 324) noted that * * * a limited objection was not sufficient by itself to preserve a claim that the safeguards announced in that case had not been observed".

The People, Respondent,v.Ronnell Jordan, Appellant.

10 Cited authorities

Reversing trial court's preclusion of expert testimony on the impact of alcohol, marijuana and Valium on defendant's ability to act purposefully

In Dawson, the New York Court of Appeals agreed with the general principal that, absent a specific law, a citizen ordinarily has no legal obligation to volunteer exculpatory information to law enforcement authorities.

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"

In People v. Ahmed, 66 N.Y.2d 307, 487 N.E.2d 894, 496 N.Y.S.2d 984 (1985), the New York Court of Appeals held that even a defendant's consent could not overcome the right to judicial supervision during jury deliberations.

In Savage — the case on which petitioner principally relies — the defendant confessed to a shooting, but failed to tell the police that the victim was attempting to rob him.

In People v Kitt (126 A.D.2d 669, 670), this court stated: "The Court of Appeals, in the Dawson case (supra, at p 324) noted that * * * a limited objection was not sufficient by itself to preserve a claim that the safeguards announced in that case had not been observed".