Browse 17 sufficiency of evidence cases decided by New York Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms drug possession conviction based on intent to sell
People v. Collier, decided by New York Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the thi...
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 Officer Testimony
People v. Williams, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Williams, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the sec...
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...
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...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction Based on Probable Cause
People v. Tapia, decided by New York Court of Appeals on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Tapia, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second d...
Appellate Court Affirms Drug Possession Conviction Based on Sufficient Evidence
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 Affirms Drug Possession Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence
People v. Hemingway, decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hemingway, was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance...
NY Court of Appeals: Corroborated informant tip justifies traffic stop
People v. Cleveland, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree af...
Informant's tip insufficient for reasonable suspicion in traffic stop
People v. Clark, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Clark, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degre...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Drug Possession Conviction
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...
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...
NY Court Affirms Drug Possession Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence
People v. Willis, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Willis, was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in ...
NY Court Affirms Drug Possession Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence
People v. Willis, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Willis, was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in ...
NY Court Affirms Drug Conviction Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
People v. Williams, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Williams, was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substa...
Appellate Division Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction
People v. Williams, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Williams, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the sec...
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 17 sufficiency of evidence cases from New York Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 17.
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