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PEOPLE v. SANCHEZ

129 Misc.2d 91 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Wilberto Sanchez, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Bronx County.

July 16, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mario Merola, District Attorney (Nathan Rosenblatt of counsel), for plaintiff. Edward Zizmor for defendant.

IRVING LANG, J.

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FACTS

Defendant Wilberto Sanchez, indicted for murder in the second degree, was accused of killing Julio Villa on March 17, 1984. At trial, the eyewitness, Mr. Israel Torres, testified that on March 17, 1984, at approximately 5:00 A.M., he was walking his girlfriend home in the vicinity of 167th Street and Sherman Avenue...

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