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duplicity principle in New York

5 New York opinions name it 3 courts 1994–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. First Meridian Planning Corp.green
ny · 1995 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2006–2011
2 sentences

2011The duplicity principle is designed to protect the accused against successive prosecutions in violation of the Double Jeopardy Clauses of the US and NY Constitutions (see generally People v First Meridian Planning Corp., 86 NY2d 608, 615 [1995]).

2006The duplicity principle is designed to protect the accused against successive prosecutions in violation of the Double Jeopardy Clause (People v First Meridian Planning Corp., 86 NY2d 608, 615 [1995]).

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People v. Jonesgreen
nyappdiv · 1991 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Nonetheless, the fundamental and compelling reasons behind the duplicity principle present interest of justice and constitutional concerns that warrant our review (see People v Jones, 165 AD2d 103, 109 [1991], lv denied 77 NY2d 962 [1991]).

2011Nonetheless, the fundamental and compelling reasons behind the duplicity principle present interest of justice and constitutional concerns that warrant our review (see People v Jones, 165 AD2d 103, 109 , lv denied 77 NY2d 962 ).

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People v. Becoatsgreen
ny · 2011 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026"To allow an unpreserved claim of duplicitousness to be raised on appeal would open the door to abuse," since a defendant could choose to let a duplicitous indictment stand at trial and then, on appeal, "obtain a new trial on the basis of an error they consciously decided not to challenge" ( see People v Becoats , 17 NY3d 643, 651 [2011], cert denied 566 US 964 [2012]).

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The People v. Terrell Allengreen
ny · 2014 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Defendant did not raise a duplicity claim at trial; thus, his claim is unpreserved ( see People v Allen , 24 NY3d 441, 448 [2014]), and we decline to review it in the interest of justice.

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People v. Ramseygreen
nyappdiv · 1994 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011“State and Federal constitutional prohibitions against double jeopardy are deemed so fundamental that they are preserved despite the failure to raise them at the trial level” (People v Michallow, 201 AD2d 915, 916 [1994], lv denied 83 NY2d 874 [1994]).

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People v. Jamesgreen
ny · 2002 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006It also ensures juror unanimity because "[i]f two or more offenses are alleged in one count, individual jurors might vote to convict a defendant of that count on the basis of different offenses; the defendant would thus stand convicted under that count even though the jury may never have reached a unanimous verdict as to any one of the offenses" ( People v Keindl, 68 NY2d at 418 ). [3] Although it may be possible that an unexplained comparison of a prospective juror to a specific person could carry an inference of discriminatory intent, if defendant believed that the oblique reference in this

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People v. Smocumgreen
ny · 2003 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006It also ensures juror unanimity because "[i]f two or more offenses are alleged in one count, individual jurors might vote to convict a defendant of that count on the basis of different offenses; the defendant would thus stand convicted under that count even though the jury may never have reached a unanimous verdict as to any one of the offenses" ( People v Keindl, 68 NY2d at 418 ). [3] Although it may be possible that an unexplained comparison of a prospective juror to a specific person could carry an inference of discriminatory intent, if defendant believed that the oblique reference in this

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Keindl green
ny · 1986
2 sentences

2006It also ensures juror unanimity because “[i]f two or more offenses are alleged in one count, individual jurors might vote to convict a defendant of that count on the basis of different offenses; the defendant would thus stand convicted under that count even though the jury may never have reached a unanimous verdict as to any one of the offenses” (People v Keindl, 68 NY2d at 418 ). .

2006It also ensures juror unanimity because "[i]f two or more offenses are alleged in one count, individual jurors might vote to convict a defendant of that count on the basis of different offenses; the defendant would thus stand convicted under that count even though the jury may never have reached a unanimous verdict as to any one of the offenses" ( People v Keindl, 68 NY2d at 418 ). [3] Although it may be possible that an unexplained comparison of a prospective juror to a specific person could carry an inference of discriminatory intent, if defendant believed that the oblique reference in this

21994–2006
Yelloweagle v. United States green
scotus · 2012
1 sentence

2026"To allow an unpreserved claim of duplicitousness to be raised on appeal would open the door to abuse," since a defendant could choose to let a duplicitous indictment stand at trial and then, on appeal, "obtain a new trial on the basis of an error they consciously decided not to challenge" ( see People v Becoats , 17 NY3d 643, 651 [2011], cert denied 566 US 964 [2012]).

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Where else courts name it

CT 8 (2022–2025) NY 5 (1994–2026) WI 4 (2021–2024) WA 2 (2000–2001) AZ 2 (2017–2017)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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