PEOPLE v. CAUTHEN


208 A.D.2d 856 (1994)

617 N.Y.S.2d 846

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John Cauthen, Appellant

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

October 24, 1994


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Early in the morning of July 15, 1989, the defendant shot the victim in the chest at close range. The defendant committed this act because he believed that the victim knew who had robbed two drug dealers employed by him. Immediately before pulling the trigger, an eyewitness heard the defendant say to the victim, "Who robbed my boys?"

The prosecutor informed the court and defense counsel prior to trial that the People...

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