New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Appellant v. Mike Till, Respondent

November 30, 199587 N.Y.2d 835

Summary

The Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division’s order and reinstated the defendant’s conviction for criminal possession of a loaded weapon, holding that evidence of an uncharged robbery was admissible as relevant background to motive and state of mind and that the lower court did not err in admitting it.