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People v. Grinan

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
May 10, 1990
161 A.D.2d 325 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)

Opinion

May 10, 1990

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County (Gerald Sheindlin, J.).


Defendant fatally stabbed his girlfriend on April 7, 1986. At trial, he presented medical testimony of two psychiatrists in order to advance the affirmative defense of extreme emotional disturbance. On appeal defendant contends that, based on that expert testimony, the jury should have concluded that defendant committed the crime while under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance, and should have convicted defendant of first degree manslaughter as opposed to intentional murder.

The issue of whether or not defendant acted under the influence of extreme emotional disturbance was a question for the jury to decide upon their evaluation of the expert testimony (see, People v. Roldan, 64 N.Y.2d 821). The testimony of defendant's experts was not strong, and portions thereof that supported the defense of extreme emotional disturbance were contradicted by the People's expert. Therefore, the jury's verdict should not be disturbed.

Concur — Murphy, P.J., Ross, Asch and Wallach, JJ.


Summaries of

People v. Grinan

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department
May 10, 1990
161 A.D.2d 325 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)
Case details for

People v. Grinan

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. LESTER GRINAN…

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

Date published: May 10, 1990

Citations

161 A.D.2d 325 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990)
555 N.Y.S.2d 89

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