The People of the State of New York v. . Lorenzo Dimick

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the murder conviction, holding that the evidence was sufficient and not against the weight of evidence, and that the trial court did not err in admitting contested testimony or denying motions to strike it. The court also clarified that its statutory power to grant a new trial in capital cases is discretionary, not a right, and requires a finding of injustice or a verdict against the weight of evidence.