PEOPLE v. SMOKES


165 A.D.2d 696 (1990)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Eric Smokes, Appellant

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

September 13, 1990


Defendant's conviction was supported by the weight of the evidence. Three acquaintances of defendant identified him as the assailant who viciously knocked the 70-year-old victim to the ground, setting up the robbery. While defendant presented an alibi and contested the veracity of the People's witnesses, these matters were squarely placed before the jury, and we find that the jury's determination, crediting the witnesses' testimony, was proper. (People v Bleakley,...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases