PEOPLE v. BECKLES


113 Misc.2d 185 (1982)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Larry Beckles, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Criminal Term, New York County.

March 8, 1982


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Brian O'Donoghue of counsel), for plaintiff. Caesar Cirigliano and Stephen Chakwin for defendant.


HAROLD J. ROTHWAX, J.

The question presented is to what extent must the ultimate cause of death be foreseeable before a person may be charged with criminally negligent homicide (Penal Law, § 125.10), and what quality of evidence of foreseeability is legally sufficient to sustain a charge of criminal negligence. (CPL 210.20, subd 1, par [b]; 70.10, subd 1.) The facts presented before the Grand Jury are that the defendant (approximately 30 years of...

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