The People of the State of New York, Respondent-Appellant v. Ravie Hafeez, Appellant-Respondent

Summary

The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's reversal of the depraved indifference murder conviction, reinstated the fourth‑degree conspiracy conviction, and affirmed the tampering with physical evidence conviction, holding that the evidence did not support a finding of reckless, depraved‑indifference murder and that the conspiracy could be based on a class B assault. Justice Read, dissenting in part, would have reinstated the depraved indifference murder conviction, while Justice Rosenblatt concurred with the majority.