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· 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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