Browse 12 legal sufficiency of evidence cases decided by New York Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Probable cause for arrest based on informant tip and corroboration upheld
People v. Pamperien, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction
People v. Wiggins, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Wiggins, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the secon...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Drug Possession Conviction
People v. Leighton R., decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in t...
Appellate Division affirms weapon possession conviction based on sufficient evidence
People v. Johnson, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Johnson, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the secon...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction
People v. Sargeant, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree ...
Appellate Division Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence
People v. Fuentes, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. T...
Anonymous tip insufficient for traffic stop, weapon conviction reversed
People v. Robinson, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Robinson, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the seco...
NY Court of Appeals reviews weapon possession conviction, remits for further review
People v. Paulino, decided by New York Court of Appeals on September 18, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree after po...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Drug Possession Conviction
People v. Hu Sin, decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third d...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Drug Possession Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
People v. Padilla-Zuniga, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in t...
Firearm conviction affirmed based on informant tip and vehicle search
People v. Santos, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree aft...
NY Court Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence
People v. Howard, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Howard, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 legal sufficiency of evidence cases from New York Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Mixed: 1.
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