PEOPLE v. HEINSOHN


61 N.Y.2d 855 (1984)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Henry Heinsohn, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 23, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judd Burstein and Gerald L. Shargel for appellant.

William L. Murphy, District Attorney (Karen McGee of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, MEYER and KAYE concur; Judge SIMONS taking no part.


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

The evidence at trial, measured against the unexcepted-to instructions to the jury, demonstrated that defendant was generally familiar with the area in which the accident occurred and that he was traveling well above the speed limit in an unregistered vehicle while tailgating a van when he suddenly pulled out to the left, crossed the center line and...

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