New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. John Loughlin, Appellant-Respondent
July 5, 199076 N.Y.2d 804
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the trial court was not required to resubmit the jury for further deliberation despite inconsistent verdicts because there was no evidence of confusion, and that the evidence was sufficient to support the criminally negligent homicide conviction. The Court clarified the application of CPL 310.50(2) and affirmed the sufficiency of the evidence. Justice Kaye dissented, arguing that the statute mandates resubmission of a contradictory verdict.