New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Rudolph Young, Appellant
November 23, 199994 N.Y.2d 171
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that no presumption of vindictiveness arises when a defendant receives a greater sentence on an individual count but a lower aggregate sentence after retrial, absent a reasonable likelihood of vindictive motive.