Defendant was convicted of the murder of a 20-year-old girl who was pinned between a moving subway train and the subway platform as a result of his unsuccessful attempt to snatch her purse from his position between cars of the moving train. In convicting the defendant of felony murder, the jury necessarily found that he had attempted to rob his victim. On appeal defendant argues, inter alia
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PEOPLE v. SANTIAGO
62 A.D.2d 572 (1978)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. George Torres Santiago, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
May 29, 1978
May 29, 1978
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
SUOZZI, J. P., and HAWKINS, J., concur with MARGETT, J.; SHAPIRO, J., dissents and votes to reverse the judgment and dismiss the indictment, with an opinion, in which COHALAN, J., concurs.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.
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