PEOPLE v. RUSSO


46 A.D.2d 904 (1974)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Rocco Russo, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

December 16, 1974


Judgment affirmed.

Defendant was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree for the brutal killing of his estranged girl friend, Christine Russo (no relation). Briefly, the facts adduced at the trial are as follows: Defendant had made careful arrangements to meet the decedent at night in a parking lot in Von Briesen Park, Staten Island. He prevailed upon a girl friend of the victim to bring her to this park on some pretense and there he told the victim's friend...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases