PEOPLE v. HERNANDEZ


281 A.D.2d 337 (2001)

722 N.Y.S.2d 159

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JUAN HERNANDEZ, Appellant.

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

Decided March 27, 2001.


The verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence. Defendant's intent to kill the victim who escaped injury could be reasonably inferred from the totality of defendant's conduct, particularly with respect to the seriously wounded victim, as well as the surrounding circumstances (see, People v Cabey, 85 N.Y.2d 417, 422).

Defendant received meaningful representation (see...

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