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People v. Jenkins

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Mar 27, 1995
213 A.D.2d 674 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)

Opinion

March 27, 1995

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Juviler, J.).


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v. Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find that it is legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. That the defendant had formed the intent to rob the victim before killing her can be inferred from the circumstances, which include the facts that the defendant stabbed the victim repeatedly and, shortly thereafter, stole her pocketbook (see, People v. Alvarez, 118 A.D.2d 785). Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt is not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15).

The defendant argues that he was deprived of a fair trial by the prosecution's late disclosure, in violation of People v Rosario ( 9 N.Y.2d 286, cert denied 368 U.S. 866), of certain notes that were recorded in a police detective's memobook. However, this disclosure, although late, was not a total failure to disclose the material (see, People v. Ranghelle, 69 N.Y.2d 56; People v. Perez, 65 N.Y.2d 154). Since the defendant has failed to demonstrate substantial prejudice from the delay, reversal of his conviction is not warranted (see, People v. Goins, 73 N.Y.2d 989; People v. Ranghelle, supra; People v. Polanco, 174 A.D.2d 468).

The admission into evidence of a photograph of the victim's stabbed body was not erroneous. The photograph was relevant to prove several material issues and was not admitted merely to arouse the emotions of the jury or to prejudice the defendant (see, People v. Wood, 79 N.Y.2d 958). That the photograph corroborated other evidence produced at trial does not render it inadmissible (see, People v. Stevens, 76 N.Y.2d 833).

The defendant's remaining contention is not preserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05). Balletta, J.P., Thompson, Lawrence and Goldstein, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Jenkins

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Mar 27, 1995
213 A.D.2d 674 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)
Case details for

People v. Jenkins

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JAMES JENKINS…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Mar 27, 1995

Citations

213 A.D.2d 674 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995)
624 N.Y.S.2d 207

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