PEOPLE v. SLAUGHTER


78 N.Y.2d 485 (1991)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lewis Slaughter, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 21, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marianne Karas for appellant.

John J. Santucci, District Attorney (Michael O'Brien of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE and BELLACOSA concur.


HANCOCK, JR., J.

After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of felonymurder, attempted robbery in the first degree, and related crimes. The felony murder count arose from a high-speed chase, following the attempted robbery, which resulted in the getaway vehicle crashing into and killing a passenger in another vehicle. Defendant's appeal presents two issues: (1) whether the evidence adduced at trial was legally...

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