PEOPLE v. SAVAGE


148 A.D.2d 553 (1989)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Christopher N. Savage, Appellant

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

March 13, 1989


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

We find that there was legally sufficient evidence to support the finding of the trier of fact that the requisite intent to kill was proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The victim died of 17 separate stab wounds, 3 of which were to the chest and at least 1 of which pierced his heart. The intent to kill could be inferred from these facts alone (see, People v Ward, 119 A.D.2d 840...

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