New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Stephen G. Schulz, Appellant
May 5, 20054 N.Y.3d 521
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Stephen G. Schulz, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in excluding third‑party culpability evidence and that the evidence presented was legally sufficient to support a first‑degree robbery conviction. The Court also rejected the ineffective‑assistance claim. Judge Rosenblatt dissented in part, arguing that the denial of a CPL 440.10 hearing was an abuse of discretion.