Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jimmy Rivers, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1985-11-15
Citations: 115 A.D.2d 315
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jimmy Rivers, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 115
Pages: 315–315

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Jimmy Rivers, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant was convicted, following a jury trial, of manslaughter in the second degree (Penal Law § 125.15 [1]) for recklessly causing the death of his wife, who was shot in the head with a shotgun in the bedroom of their home on Christmas Day, 1980. Upon our review of the record we find that the evidence was sufficient to establish all elements of the crime of manslaughter in the second degree (see, People v Licitra, 47 NY2d 554). Defendant's voluntary intoxication is no defense to a conviction for reckless manslaughter (see, Penal Law § 15.05 [3]).
We have examined defendant's remaining contention and find it to be without merit. (Appeal from judgment of Wayne County Court, Stiles, J.—manslaughter, second degree.) Present—Hancock, Jr., J. P., Callahan, Doerr, Pine and Schnepp, JJ.