People v. Cotto

Court of Appeals of the State of New York — Decided December 12, 1991

Factual and Procedural Background

This opinion is a short disposition concerning applications in criminal cases for leave to appeal. The Appellate Division, 2nd Department, Kings County rendered a prior decision dated September 23, 1991. On December 12, 1991, the Court of Appeals, through an opinion by Kaye, J., addressed the applications and denied them.

Legal Issues Presented

The opinion addresses a procedural matter and does not frame distinct legal issues.

Arguments of the Parties

The opinion does not contain a detailed account of the parties' legal arguments.

Table of Precedents Cited

No precedents were cited in the provided opinion.

Court's Reasoning and Analysis

The opinion contains no detailed reasoning or analytical discussion. It consists of a brief disposition by the court stating the outcome of the applications (denial) without elaboration on legal principles or factual analysis.

Holding and Implications

DISPOSITION: The applications in criminal cases for leave to appeal were DENIED.

Implications: The direct effect is that the requested leave to appeal was not granted. The opinion does not include explanatory analysis and does not announce or establish new legal precedent.