· 7/15/2019
People v. Defretas
Citations
- 130 N.E.3d 1288
- 106 N.Y.S.3d 678
- 33 N.Y.3d 1103
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “[A duress] claim will not constitute a valid legal excuse when the defendant recklessly or negligently placed himself in a situation in which it was probable that he would be subject to duress.”
- “talk of gunplay” and “vague threatening motions” insufficient
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Judges: Wilson
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