People v Maldonado

Holding The court affirmed the convictions for attempted murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, finding the evidence legally sufficient and supported by the weight of the evidence. Although the admission of Molineux evidence regarding a prior shooting was error, the court deemed it harmless given the overwhelming other evidence of defendant’s identity and intent.

The court’s words

the verdict is supported by legally sufficient evidence

2026 NY Slip Op 05574, at the official text

it was error to admit this evidence to show defendant's identity under Molineux

2026 NY Slip Op 05574, at the official text

there is no significant probability that the jury would have acquitted defendant had evidence of the Brooklyn shooting been excluded

2026 NY Slip Op 05574, at the official text

Supreme Court properly declined to submit the lesser included offense for the jury's consideration

2026 NY Slip Op 05574, at the official text

we are satisfied that defendant received meaningful representation

2026 NY Slip Op 05574, at the official text