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8 New York opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2014 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Taylorgreen2 sentences2014It is well settled that, upon a defendant’s request, “a court must charge the jury on any claimed defense that is supported by a reasonable view of the evidence^] which the court must assess in the light most favorable to the defendant” (People v Taylor, 80 NY2d 1, 12 [1992]). 2014It is well settled that, upon a defendant’s request, “a court must charge the jury on any claimed defense that is supported by a reasonable view of the evidence^] which the court must assess in the light most favorable to the defendant” (People v Taylor, 80 NY2d 1, 12 [1992]). | 6 | 7 |
People v. McWilliamsgreen2 sentences2014The use of the “initial aggressor” language is warranted where, as here, there is an issue of fact whether defendant was the first person to use deadly physical force in the encounter (see People v McWilliams, 48 AD3d 1266, 1267 [2008], lv denied 10 NY3d 961 [2008]; People v Daniel, 35 AD3d 877 , 878 [2006], lv denied 8 NY3d 945 [2007]). 2014The use of the “initial aggressor” language is warranted where, as here, there is an issue of fact whether defendant was the first person to use deadly physical force in the encounter (see People v McWilliams, 48 AD3d 1266, 1267 [2008], lv denied 10 NY3d 961 [2008]; People v Daniel, 35 AD3d 877 , 878 [2006], lv denied 8 NY3d 945 [2007]). | 2 | 3 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
People v. Chacon
green
2 sentences2014The use of the “initial aggressor” language is warranted where, as here, there is an issue of fact whether defendant was the first person to use deadly physical force in the encounter (see People v McWilliams, 48 AD3d 1266, 1267 [2008], lv denied 10 NY3d 961 [2008]; People v Daniel, 35 AD3d 877 , 878 [2006], lv denied 8 NY3d 945 [2007]). 2014The use of the “initial aggressor” language is warranted where, as here, there is an issue of fact whether defendant was the first person to use deadly physical force in the encounter (see People v McWilliams, 48 AD3d 1266, 1267 [2008], lv denied 10 NY3d 961 [2008]; People v Daniel, 35 AD3d 877 , 878 [2006], lv denied 8 NY3d 945 [2007]). | 3 | 2014–2014 |
People v. Reeder
green
1 sentence2008Although “a court must charge the jury on any claimed defense that is supported by a reasonable view of the evidence which the court must assess in the light most favorable to the defendant” (People v Taylor, 80 NY2d 1, 12 [1992]), here there is no reasonable view of the evidence supporting such a charge (see People v Lee, 224 AD2d 916 [1996], lv denied 88 NY2d 967 [1996]; cf. People v Reeder, 209 AD2d 551 , 552 [1994], lv denied 85 NY2d 913 [1995]). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
People v. Lee
green
1 sentence2008Although “a court must charge the jury on any claimed defense that is supported by a reasonable view of the evidence which the court must assess in the light most favorable to the defendant” (People v Taylor, 80 NY2d 1, 12 [1992]), here there is no reasonable view of the evidence supporting such a charge (see People v Lee, 224 AD2d 916 [1996], lv denied 88 NY2d 967 [1996]; cf. People v Reeder, 209 AD2d 551 , 552 [1994], lv denied 85 NY2d 913 [1995]). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
People v. Padgett
green
1 sentence1992Thus, he argues, the trial court erred in denying his request to charge renunciation as an affirmative defense to the attempted rape count (Penal Law § 40.10 [3], [5]). 4 As defendant properly reminds us, a court must charge the jury on any claimed defense that is supported by a reasonable view of the evidence which the court must assess in the light most favorable to the defendant (see, People v Butts, 72 NY2d 746, 750 ; People v Padgett, 60 NY2d 142, 144-145 ). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
People v. Butts
green
1 sentence1992Thus, he argues, the trial court erred in denying his request to charge renunciation as an affirmative defense to the attempted rape count (Penal Law § 40.10 [3], [5]). 4 As defendant properly reminds us, a court must charge the jury on any claimed defense that is supported by a reasonable view of the evidence which the court must assess in the light most favorable to the defendant (see, People v Butts, 72 NY2d 746, 750 ; People v Padgett, 60 NY2d 142, 144-145 ). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.