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sense exception in New York

49 New York opinions name it 9 courts 1863–2023 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 (22)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Browngreen
ny · 1993 · cited in 10 New York opinions naming this issue, 1994–2023
2 sentences

2023Thus, the statement qualified as a present sense exception to the hearsay rule ( see People v Cantave , 21 NY3d 374, 382 [2013] see generally People v Brown , 80 NY2d 729, 733-737 [1993]).

2013In any event, the contents of the police report were admissible under the present sense exception to the hearsay rule, as they were sufficiently corroborated by respondent’s testimony (see Jara v Salinas-Ramirez, 65 AD3d 933 [1st Dept 2009]; People v Brown, 80 NY2d 729 [1993]).

210
Reilly v. Reidgreen
ny · 1978 · cited in 5 New York opinions naming this issue, 1980–1996
2 sentences

1996In Matter of Reilly v Reid ( 45 NY2d 24, 28, 29 [1978]), it was observed that the "policy bases for res judicata, in the sense of claim preclusion, do not permit easy definition of the 'same cause of action’ ”, the Court there concluding that differences in legal theory generally will not "permit relitigation of claims based on the same gravamen”.

1985Center, 93 AD2d 449, 454-456 , affd 61 NY2d 861 ) where the court stated the following: “Thus, res judicata in the sense of claim preclusion ‘involves the question of whether a plaintiff’s present claim, as distinguished from discrete issues previously litigated, has been extinguished by a final adjudication in a prior proceeding’ (Brown v Lockwood, supra, p 735; Matter of Reilly v Reid, 45 NY2d 24, 27 ), in which the parties, or those in privity with them, were the same as in the action presently before the court (see Matter of American Ins.

15
People v. Cantavegreen
ny · 2013 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023Thus, the statement qualified as a present sense exception to the hearsay rule ( see People v Cantave , 21 NY3d 374, 382 [2013] see generally People v Brown , 80 NY2d 729, 733-737 [1993]).

11
People v. Narayangreen
ny · 1981 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015This Court has applied the common sense principle that if defense counsel is present to bring an error to the trial court's attention, counsel must register a protest where the error, if called to the court's attention, "would afford the trial court opportunity promptly to rescind any directive violative of the defendant's right of access to counsel or otherwise to cure the error" (People v Narayan, 54 NY2d 106, 112 [1981]).

11
Rodney v. Town of Brookhavengreen
nyappdiv · 1996 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001In an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an accident, the oral statements of unidentified eyewitnesses are admissible pursuant to the present sense exception to the hearsay rule, if such statements are made “substantially contemporaneously” with the observation (People v Brown, 80 NY2d 729, 734 ; see, People v Smith, 267 AD2d 407 ), and such statements are “sufficiently corroborated by other evidence” (Rodney v Town of Brookhaven, 228 AD2d 486 ; see, Perez v Exel Logistics, 278 AD2d 213 ; Solovyev v Smith, 187 Misc 2d 400 ).

11
People v. Smithgreen
nyappdiv · 1999 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001In an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an accident, the oral statements of unidentified eyewitnesses are admissible pursuant to the present sense exception to the hearsay rule, if such statements are made “substantially contemporaneously” with the observation (People v Brown, 80 NY2d 729, 734 ; see, People v Smith, 267 AD2d 407 ), and such statements are “sufficiently corroborated by other evidence” (Rodney v Town of Brookhaven, 228 AD2d 486 ; see, Perez v Exel Logistics, 278 AD2d 213 ; Solovyev v Smith, 187 Misc 2d 400 ).

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Perez v. Exel Logistics, Inc.green
nyappdiv · 2000 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001In an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an accident, the oral statements of unidentified eyewitnesses are admissible pursuant to the present sense exception to the hearsay rule, if such statements are made “substantially contemporaneously” with the observation (People v Brown, 80 NY2d 729, 734 ; see, People v Smith, 267 AD2d 407 ), and such statements are “sufficiently corroborated by other evidence” (Rodney v Town of Brookhaven, 228 AD2d 486 ; see, Perez v Exel Logistics, 278 AD2d 213 ; Solovyev v Smith, 187 Misc 2d 400 ).

2001The statement of an unidentified eyewitness, immediately upon observation of the license plate number of the offending vehicle minutes after the accident, may constitute competent evidence (see, Perez v Exel Logistics, supra) if corroborated by “extrinsic proof’ (Solovyev v Smith, supra, at 402).

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People v. Sanchezgreen
nyappdiv · 1995 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998That the audiotape corroborated the testimony of the apprehending officers, who were subject to cross-examination by the defense, did not render the audiotape inadmissible (supra; see also, People v Sanchez, 216 AD2d 207 , lv denied 87 NY2d 850 ).

11
Schuylkill Fuel Corp. v. B. & C. Nieberg Realty Corp.green
ny · 1929 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996The classic definition of res judicata, in the sense of claim preclusion, is that formulated by Chief Judge Cardozo in Schuylkill Fuel Corp. v Nieberg Realty Corp. ( 250 NY 304, 306-307 [1929]), wherein he stated that a "judgment in one action is conclusive in a later one * * * when the two causes of action have such a measure of identity that a different judgment in the second would destroy or impair rights or interests established by the first”.

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Booth v. Stategreen
md · 1986 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993In 1986, at least 28 States had passed legislation codifying the present sense impression exception (see, Booth v State, 306 Md 313, 321, 508 A2d 976, 979 [1986]). .

11
People v. Watsongreen
nyappdiv · 1984 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
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People v. Lukegreen
nysupct · 1987 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992(See, People v Sanders, 56 NY2d 51, 64 [1982]; see also, People v Brown, 70 NY2d 513, 518-519 [1987]; People v Caviness, 38 NY2d 227, 231 [1975].) Federal Rules of Evidence, rule 803 (1) defines the present sense exception to the hearsay rule as follows: "A statement describing or explaining an event or condition made while the declarant was perceiving the event or condition, or immediately thereafter.” Although New York courts have recognized this exception and have adopted the Federal definition of the term, State cases do not delineate the parameters of what constitutes a "present sense.” (

11
Abdella v. Ne Jamegreen
nyappdiv · 1986 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
11
People v. Cavinessgreen
ny · 1975 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
11
People v. Sandersgreen
ny · 1982 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
11
People v. Browngreen
ny · 1987 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992(See, People v Sanders, 56 NY2d 51, 64 [1982]; see also, People v Brown, 70 NY2d 513, 518-519 [1987]; People v Caviness, 38 NY2d 227, 231 [1975].) Federal Rules of Evidence, rule 803 (1) defines the present sense exception to the hearsay rule as follows: "A statement describing or explaining an event or condition made while the declarant was perceiving the event or condition, or immediately thereafter.” Although New York courts have recognized this exception and have adopted the Federal definition of the term, State cases do not delineate the parameters of what constitutes a "present sense.” (

11
People v. O'Ramagreen
ny · 1991 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
11
Illinois v. Gatesgreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
11
People v. De Bourgreen
ny · 1976 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
11
Gramatan Home Investors Corp. v. Lopezgreen
ny · 1979 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
11
Scott v. Stategreen
mdctspecapp · 1969 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1969–1969
11
People v. . Palmergreen
ny · 1888 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1928–1928
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
People v. Kerngreen
nyappdiv · 1989 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Other courts have cursorily mentioned the present sense exception, but have declined to admit evidence under the rule (see, People v Smith, 162 AD2d 736 ; Loschiavo v Port Auth., 86 AD2d 624, 625 , affd on other grounds 58 NY2d 1040 ; People v Jardin, 154 Misc 2d 172 ; People v Nalty, 141 Misc 2d 90 ; People v Selassie, 140 Misc 2d 616 ; but see, People v Kern, 149 AD2d 187, 237-238 [error, if any, of trial court in admitting 911 tape under present sense exception was harmless]). .

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Also cited on this issue (54)

CaseCitedYears
Jara v. Salinas-Ramirez neutral
nyappdiv · 2009
2 sentences

2013In any event, the contents of the police report were admissible under the present sense exception to the hearsay rule, as they were sufficiently corroborated by respondent’s testimony (see Jara v Salinas-Ramirez, 65 AD3d 933 [1st Dept 2009]; People v Brown, 80 NY2d 729 [1993]).

2013In any event, the contents of the police report were admissible under the present sense exception to the hearsay rule, as they were sufficiently corroborated by respondent’s testimony (see Jara v Salinas-Ramirez, 65 AD3d 933 [1st Dept 2009]; People v Brown, 80 NY2d 729 [1993]).

22013–2013
People v. Vasquez green
ny · 1996
2 sentences

2003Since a 911 call was not substantially contemporaneous with the events related, a tape recording of the call was improperly admitted under the present sense exception to the hearsay rule (see People v Vasquez, 88 NY2d 561, 578 ).

2001Contrary to the court’s determination, the 911 calls were “recalled or recast description [s] of events that were observed in the recent past” and thus the tápe recording of those calls was not admissible under the present sense exception to the hearsay rule (People v Vasquez, 88 NY2d 561, 575 ).

22001–2003
People v. Buie green
ny · 1995
2 sentences

1998The court properly admitted the audiotape of the police chase of defendant that led to his arrest, under the present sense exception to the hearsay rule, and as probative of issues raised by defendant regarding identification and credibility of the apprehending officers (see, People v Buie, 86 NY2d 501 ).

1996A recent Court of Appeals case allowed the present sense exception to apply, even though the witness was available to testify, and in fact, the witness did testify (People v Buie, 86 NY2d 501 ).

21996–1998
Coates v. City of Cincinnati green
scotus · 1971
2 sentences

1983(Coates v City of Cincinnati, 402 US 611 .) Here the Department has promulgated a regulation which clearly sets forth that no common show license shall be issued for an establishment within 200 feet of an elementary or secondary public or private school.

1974This criminal provision is vague, ‘ ‘ not in the sense that it requires a person to conform his conduct to an imprecise but comprehensible normative standard, but rather in the sense that no standard of conduct is specified at all.” (Coates v. City of Cincinnati, 402 U. S. 611, 614 .) “Such a provision simply has no core.

21974–1983
Bates v. Stanton neutral
nysuperctnyc · 1852
2 sentences

1926In Bates v. Stanton ( 1 Duer, 79 ) it was said: “ It is a mistake to suppose that the term parties, in the sense of the rule which renders a prior judgment conclusive upon those who sustain that character, is restricted to those who are parties upon the record.

1863Stanton, 1 Duer, 79 .) The term “ parties” includes all who have a direct interest in the subject-matter of the suit, and a right to make a defence or control the proceedings.

21863–1926
People v. Umali green
ny · 2008
1 sentence

2015We reaffirmed that principle in People v Umali ( 10 NY3d 417 , [2008]).

12015–2015
People v. Kello green
ny · 2001
1 sentence

2003However, the error was harmless (see People v Kello, 96 NY2d 740, 743-744 ).

12003–2003
Solovyev v. Smith neutral
nyappterm · 2000
1 sentence

2001In an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an accident, the oral statements of unidentified eyewitnesses are admissible pursuant to the present sense exception to the hearsay rule, if such statements are made “substantially contemporaneously” with the observation (People v Brown, 80 NY2d 729, 734 ; see, People v Smith, 267 AD2d 407 ), and such statements are “sufficiently corroborated by other evidence” (Rodney v Town of Brookhaven, 228 AD2d 486 ; see, Perez v Exel Logistics, 278 AD2d 213 ; Solovyev v Smith, 187 Misc 2d 400 ).

12001–2001
People v. Little neutral
nyappdiv · 2000
1 sentence

2001Nevertheless, the error is harmless because the evidence of defendant’s guilt is overwhelming and there is no significant probability that defendant otherwise would have been acquitted ( see, People v Little, 278 AD2d 863 , lv denied 96 NY2d 802 ).

12001–2001
People v. Mieles neutral
nyappdiv · 1996
1 sentence

1998In any event, given that the tape was sufficiently corroborated, it was clearly admissible under the present sense exception to the hearsay rule (see, People v Brown, 80 NY2d 729, 734 ; People v Mieles, 226 AD2d 397, 398 ).

11998–1998
People v. Orth green
nyappdiv · 1994
1 sentence

1995It contained a spontaneous description of events that occurred contemporaneously with the caller’s observations, and the description was sufficiently corroborated by the testimony of the other witnesses (see, People v Brown, 80 NY2d 729 ; cf., People v Orth, 201 AD2d 510 ).

11995–1995
Loschiavo v. Port Authority green
nyappdiv · 1982
1 sentence

1993Other courts have cursorily mentioned the present sense exception, but have declined to admit evidence under the rule (see, People v Smith, 162 AD2d 736 ; Loschiavo v Port Auth., 86 AD2d 624, 625 , affd on other grounds 58 NY2d 1040 ; People v Jardin, 154 Misc 2d 172 ; People v Nalty, 141 Misc 2d 90 ; People v Selassie, 140 Misc 2d 616 ; but see, People v Kern, 149 AD2d 187, 237-238 [error, if any, of trial court in admitting 911 tape under present sense exception was harmless]). .

11993–1993
People v. Selassie green
nysupct · 1988
1 sentence

1993Other courts have cursorily mentioned the present sense exception, but have declined to admit evidence under the rule (see, People v Smith, 162 AD2d 736 ; Loschiavo v Port Auth., 86 AD2d 624, 625 , affd on other grounds 58 NY2d 1040 ; People v Jardin, 154 Misc 2d 172 ; People v Nalty, 141 Misc 2d 90 ; People v Selassie, 140 Misc 2d 616 ; but see, People v Kern, 149 AD2d 187, 237-238 [error, if any, of trial court in admitting 911 tape under present sense exception was harmless]). .

11993–1993
People v. Nalty green
nysupct · 1988
1 sentence

1993Other courts have cursorily mentioned the present sense exception, but have declined to admit evidence under the rule (see, People v Smith, 162 AD2d 736 ; Loschiavo v Port Auth., 86 AD2d 624, 625 , affd on other grounds 58 NY2d 1040 ; People v Jardin, 154 Misc 2d 172 ; People v Nalty, 141 Misc 2d 90 ; People v Selassie, 140 Misc 2d 616 ; but see, People v Kern, 149 AD2d 187, 237-238 [error, if any, of trial court in admitting 911 tape under present sense exception was harmless]). .

11993–1993
People v. Jardin green
nysupct · 1992
1 sentence

1993Other courts have cursorily mentioned the present sense exception, but have declined to admit evidence under the rule (see, People v Smith, 162 AD2d 736 ; Loschiavo v Port Auth., 86 AD2d 624, 625 , affd on other grounds 58 NY2d 1040 ; People v Jardin, 154 Misc 2d 172 ; People v Nalty, 141 Misc 2d 90 ; People v Selassie, 140 Misc 2d 616 ; but see, People v Kern, 149 AD2d 187, 237-238 [error, if any, of trial court in admitting 911 tape under present sense exception was harmless]). .

11993–1993
Loschiavo v. Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey green
ny · 1983
1 sentence

1993Other courts have cursorily mentioned the present sense exception, but have declined to admit evidence under the rule (see, People v Smith, 162 AD2d 736 ; Loschiavo v Port Auth., 86 AD2d 624, 625 , affd on other grounds 58 NY2d 1040 ; People v Jardin, 154 Misc 2d 172 ; People v Nalty, 141 Misc 2d 90 ; People v Selassie, 140 Misc 2d 616 ; but see, People v Kern, 149 AD2d 187, 237-238 [error, if any, of trial court in admitting 911 tape under present sense exception was harmless]). .

11993–1993
People v. Smith neutral
nyappdiv · 1990
1 sentence

1993Other courts have cursorily mentioned the present sense exception, but have declined to admit evidence under the rule (see, People v Smith, 162 AD2d 736 ; Loschiavo v Port Auth., 86 AD2d 624, 625 , affd on other grounds 58 NY2d 1040 ; People v Jardin, 154 Misc 2d 172 ; People v Nalty, 141 Misc 2d 90 ; People v Selassie, 140 Misc 2d 616 ; but see, People v Kern, 149 AD2d 187, 237-238 [error, if any, of trial court in admitting 911 tape under present sense exception was harmless]). .

11993–1993
Pace v. Perk green
nyappdiv · 1981
11992–1992
Lukowsky v. Shalit green
nyappdiv · 1985
11992–1992
People v. Brown neutral
nyappdiv · 1992
11992–1992
People v. Leyva green
ny · 1975
11991–1991
Klien v. Klien green
nysupct · 1988
11990–1990
Kret v. Brookdale Hospital Medical Center green
nyappdiv · 1983
11985–1985
Jordan Kret v. Brookdale Hospital Medical Center green
ny · 1984
11985–1985
Brown v. Lockwood green
nyappdiv · 1980
11983–1983
Brown v. . Cleveland Trust Co. green
ny · 1922
11983–1983
Siegel v. Kranis green
nyappdiv · 1968
11982–1982
Gilbert Properties, Inc. v. Millstein green
ny · 1973
11982–1982
Sandstrom v. Montana green
scotus · 1979
11980–1980
People v. Benzinger green
ny · 1974
11980–1980
Gowan v. Tully green
ny · 1978
11980–1980
Julien J. Studley, Inc. v. Lefrak green
ny · 1979
11980–1980
Weiner v. Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc. green
nyappdiv · 1976
11978–1978
New York State Labor Relations Board v. Holland Laundry, Inc. green
ny · 1945
11978–1978
Davis v. Davis green
moctapp · 1962
11977–1977
Smith v. Goguen green
scotus · 1974
11974–1974
Shapiro v. Shapiro neutral
nysupct · 1969
11969–1969
United States of America Ex Rel. Edward F. Mahoney v. J. E. Lavallee, as Warden of Auburn State Prison, Auburn, New York green
ca2 · 1968
11969–1969
Jacques v. New Jersey green
scotus · 1969
11969–1969
Johnson v. Zerbst green
scotus · 1938
11956–1956

Where else courts name it

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