New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Ulysess McKnight, Appellant
December 14, 201016 N.Y.3d 43
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that New York Penal Law § 70.25(2) does not require concurrent sentences for murder and attempted murder when the underlying shots constitute separate and distinct acts, even though they were part of a single intent to kill. The dissent argued that the offenses were committed through the same act and therefore required concurrent sentences.