PEOPLE v. MENDOZA


240 A.D.2d 316 (1997)

659 N.Y.S.2d 442

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Francisco Mendoza, Appellant

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

June 24, 1997


The verdict on the intentional murder count was not against the weight of the evidence. We see no reason to disturb the jury's credibility determinations (see, People v Gaimari, 176 N.Y. 84, 94).

The trial court did not violate defendant's attorney-client privilege by permitting cross-examination regarding communications with his prior attorney or by allowing that attorney to testify on the People's rebuttal case, since defendant waived that privilege...

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