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People v. Pedraza

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 11, 1985
65 N.Y.2d 761 (N.Y. 1985)

Summary

holding that a sidewalk can be a dangerous instrument

Summary of this case from State v. Montano

Opinion

Submitted May 13, June 3, 1985

Decided June 11, 1985


Motion to dismiss the appeal denied.

Motion to extend the time pursuant to CPL 460.60 (3) granted, and stay continued until determination of the appeal.


Summaries of

People v. Pedraza

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jun 11, 1985
65 N.Y.2d 761 (N.Y. 1985)

holding that a sidewalk can be a dangerous instrument

Summary of this case from State v. Montano

In Galvin, the court found that "it was not error for the trial court to refuse to charge assault in the third degree [§ 120.00(2)]," where the evidence demonstrated the defendant used a sidewalk as a dangerous instrument.

Summary of this case from Caban v. Mitchell
Case details for

People v. Pedraza

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. ARMANDO PEDRAZA…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jun 11, 1985

Citations

65 N.Y.2d 761 (N.Y. 1985)
492 N.Y.S.2d 25
481 N.E.2d 565

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