PEOPLE v. SANTARELLI


64 A.D.2d 803 (1978)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Santarelli, Appellant

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

July 27, 1978


Defendant was convicted of the intentional murder of his brother-in-law and the issues on this appeal concern the defense of insanity interposed at the trial. The facts were not substantially disputed and reveal that the deceased was met by a shotgun blast as he attempted to climb an interior staircase leading to defendant's second floor residence. Wounded in the shoulder, he retreated outside the building where he was struck by four additional shots fired from above by the...

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