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res gestae exception in New York

10 New York opinions name it 3 courts 1893–2003 0 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Cavinessgreen
ny · 1975 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 1985–2000
2 sentences

2000Spontaneous declarations, made contemporaneously with or immediately after a startling event, are generally admissible as part of the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule (see, People v Caviness, 38 NY2d 227, 231-232 ).

1987In our most recent discussions of the admissibility of excited utterances, we have adhered to the course set in People v Marks (supra) and avoided the strict res gestae analysis in favor of admitting such declarations because "as * * * impul sive and unreflecting responses * * * to the injury or other startling event, they possess a high degree of trustworthiness” (People v Caviness, 38 NY2d 227, 231 [emphasis added]).

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People v. Marksgreen
ny · 1959 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 1985–1987
2 sentences

1987In our most recent discussions of the admissibility of excited utterances, we have adhered to the course set in People v Marks (supra) and avoided the strict res gestae analysis in favor of admitting such declarations because "as * * * impul sive and unreflecting responses * * * to the injury or other startling event, they possess a high degree of trustworthiness” (People v Caviness, 38 NY2d 227, 231 [emphasis added]).

1985Defendant’s next arguments concern evidentiary rulings made during the trial, most important of which was the admission of a portion of testimony by Demerest in which she told the jury of a conversation between Doyle and Schiaroli as follows: “Well, I heard * * * [Shiaroli] ask * * * [Doyle], you know, ‘Should we help?’ and * * * [Doyle] said, ‘Yes, Norm [Green] asked us to help him’.” The trial court denied defendant’s objection grounded on irrelevancy and admitted the testimony under the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule. * Since the statement was obviously made under the stress of th

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People v. Sostregreen
nyappdiv · 1979 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003The defendant was properly precluded from testifying with respect to statements made by the complainant because they were inadmissible hearsay and did not qualify as an exception under the doctrine of res gestae (see People v Sostre, 70 AD2d 40, 44-45 [1979]).

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Baccio v. . the Peoplegreen
ny · 1869 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
1 sentence

1976However, the witness may not relate details or particular facts of the incident which complainant might have told her (see generally, Richardson, Evidence [10th ed], § 292; see, also, Baccio v People, 41 NY 265 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Loschiavo v. Port Authority green
nyappdiv · 1982
2 sentences

1989However, we find that this testimony was inadmissible since the oral statement did not qualify as an admission or under the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule (see, Loschiavo v Port Auth., 86 AD2d 624 , affd 58 NY2d 1040 ).

1984In Loschiavo v Port Auth. ( 86 AD2d 624 , affd 58 NY2d 1040 ), decided subsequent to the decision of Criminal Term, this court listed the present sense impression exception as one of the four types of evidence which can be admitted under the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule 8 (cf. Hansell v Galvani, 286 App Div 1019 ).

21984–1989
Loschiavo v. Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey green
ny · 1983
2 sentences

1989However, we find that this testimony was inadmissible since the oral statement did not qualify as an admission or under the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule (see, Loschiavo v Port Auth., 86 AD2d 624 , affd 58 NY2d 1040 ).

1984In Loschiavo v Port Auth. ( 86 AD2d 624 , affd 58 NY2d 1040 ), decided subsequent to the decision of Criminal Term, this court listed the present sense impression exception as one of the four types of evidence which can be admitted under the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule 8 (cf. Hansell v Galvani, 286 App Div 1019 ).

21984–1989
People v. Suitte green
nyappdiv · 1982
1 sentence

2003The sentence imposed was not excessive (see People v Suitte, 90 AD2d 80 [1982]).

12003–2003
Simmons v. Ricks green
nyappdiv · 1989
1 sentence

2000Admissibility of a spontaneous declaration is first entrusted to the Trial Judge (see, People v Norton, 79 NY2d 808, 809 ), and since this record contains no evidence to suggest that the statement was anything other than a spontaneous declaration, i.e., it was not the product of studied reflection, Supreme Court properly admitted the statement (see, Simmons v Ricks, 149 AD2d 914 ; Bransfield v Grand Union Co., 24 AD2d 586 , affd 17 NY2d 474 ; see also, Prince, Richardson on Evidence § 8-604, at 638 [Farrell 11th ed]).

12000–2000
People v. Norton green
ny · 1991
1 sentence

2000Admissibility of a spontaneous declaration is first entrusted to the Trial Judge (see, People v Norton, 79 NY2d 808, 809 ), and since this record contains no evidence to suggest that the statement was anything other than a spontaneous declaration, i.e., it was not the product of studied reflection, Supreme Court properly admitted the statement (see, Simmons v Ricks, 149 AD2d 914 ; Bransfield v Grand Union Co., 24 AD2d 586 , affd 17 NY2d 474 ; see also, Prince, Richardson on Evidence § 8-604, at 638 [Farrell 11th ed]).

12000–2000
Bransfield v. Grand Union Co. neutral
nyappdiv · 1965
1 sentence

2000Admissibility of a spontaneous declaration is first entrusted to the Trial Judge (see, People v Norton, 79 NY2d 808, 809 ), and since this record contains no evidence to suggest that the statement was anything other than a spontaneous declaration, i.e., it was not the product of studied reflection, Supreme Court properly admitted the statement (see, Simmons v Ricks, 149 AD2d 914 ; Bransfield v Grand Union Co., 24 AD2d 586 , affd 17 NY2d 474 ; see also, Prince, Richardson on Evidence § 8-604, at 638 [Farrell 11th ed]).

12000–2000
Bransfield v. Grand Union Co. neutral
ny · 1965
1 sentence

2000Admissibility of a spontaneous declaration is first entrusted to the Trial Judge (see, People v Norton, 79 NY2d 808, 809 ), and since this record contains no evidence to suggest that the statement was anything other than a spontaneous declaration, i.e., it was not the product of studied reflection, Supreme Court properly admitted the statement (see, Simmons v Ricks, 149 AD2d 914 ; Bransfield v Grand Union Co., 24 AD2d 586 , affd 17 NY2d 474 ; see also, Prince, Richardson on Evidence § 8-604, at 638 [Farrell 11th ed]).

12000–2000
Chisjoe, Inc. v. Town of Hempstead green
nyappdiv · 1955
1 sentence

1984In Loschiavo v Port Auth. ( 86 AD2d 624 , affd 58 NY2d 1040 ), decided subsequent to the decision of Criminal Term, this court listed the present sense impression exception as one of the four types of evidence which can be admitted under the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule 8 (cf. Hansell v Galvani, 286 App Div 1019 ).

11984–1984
People v. Watson green
nysupct · 1981
1 sentence

1984The present sense impression exception to the hearsay rule contained in the proposed New York Code of Evidence is identical to the present sense impression exception contained in the Federal Rules of Evidence (see People v Watson, 109 Misc 2d 71, 73 ). .

11984–1984
Hatch v. . Elkins neutral
· 1875
1 sentence

1967The critical writing of July 9, 1963 was, in my view, properly admissible even under appellant’s narrow construction of the res gestae rule of Hatch v. Elkins ( 65 N. Y. 489 ),. and under the privity of obligation con cept as well (4 Wigmore, Evidence, [3d ed.], § 1077).

11967–1967
Luby v. . the Hudson River Railroad Company green
ny · 1858
1 sentence

1955Co. ( 17 N. Y. 131 ) where the court considered the application of the so-called res gestae rule to declarations of an agent or servant.

11955–1955
Waldele v. . N.Y.C. H.R.R.R. Co. green
ny · 1884
1 sentence

1893Whitaker v. Railroad Co., 51 N. Y. 295 ; Waldele v. Railroad Co., 95 N. Y. 274 ; Martin v. Railroad Co., 103 N. Y. 626 , 9 N. E.

11893–1893
Whitaker v. . Eighth Avenue R.R. Co. neutral
ny · 1873
1 sentence

1893Whitaker v. Railroad Co., 51 N. Y. 295 ; Waldele v. Railroad Co., 95 N. Y. 274 ; Martin v. Railroad Co., 103 N. Y. 626 , 9 N. E.

11893–1893
Martin v. . N.Y., N.H. H.R.R. Co. neutral
ny · 1886
1 sentence

1893Whitaker v. Railroad Co., 51 N. Y. 295 ; Waldele v. Railroad Co., 95 N. Y. 274 ; Martin v. Railroad Co., 103 N. Y. 626 , 9 N. E.

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Where else courts name it

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