PEOPLE v. RIVERA


84 N.Y.2d 766 (1995)

646 N.E.2d 1098

622 N.Y.S.2d 671

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jose Rivera, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 9, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frances A. Gallagher, New York City, and Philip L. Weinstein for appellant.

Charles J. Hynes, District Attorney of Kings County, Brooklyn (Anthea H. Bruffee and Roseann B. MacKechnie of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, TITONE, BELLACOSA, LEVINE and CIPARICK concur.


SMITH, J.

The principal issue here is whether the trial court erred in permitting the prosecution to pursue an accessorial liability theory at trial and in charging the jury on that theory where the indictment charged defendant only as the principal actor. We hold that charge was proper and affirm the order of the Appellate Division.

Defendant was convicted, after a jury trial, of manslaughter in the...

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