New York County Murder Indictments (2 of 3), 1995-2007

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
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LAMAR SANCHEZ,

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THE GRAND JURY OF THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK, by this indictment,
accuse the defendants of the crime of MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE,
in violation of Penal Law §125.27(1) (a) (viii), (b), committed as
follows:

The defendants, in the County of New York, on or about October
20, 1995, each being more than eighteen years old at the time of

Nthe commission of the crime, with intent to cause the death of
Arelis Batista, caused the death of Arelis Batista; and as part of
the same criminal transaction, the defendants, with intent to cause

“ gerious physical injury to, or the death of, an additional person,
caused the death of an additional person, not a participant in the

criminal transaction.

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SECOND COUNT:

AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further
accuse the defendants of the crime of MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE,
in violation of Penal Law §125.27(1) (a) (viii), (b), committed as

follows:

The defendants, in the County of New York, on or about October
20, 1995, each being more than eighteen years old at the time of
the commission of the crime, with intent to cause the death of
Miriam Batista, caused the death of Miriam Batista; and as part of
the same criminal transaction, the defendants, with intent to cause
serious physical injury to, or the death of, an additional person,
caused the death of an additional person, not a participant in the

criminal transaction.

THIRD COUNT:

AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further
accuse the defendants of the crime of MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE,

in violation of Penal Law §125.27(1) (a) (viii), (b), committed as

follows:

The defendants, in the County of New York, on or about October
20, 1995, each being more than eighteen years old at the time of
the commission of the crime, with intent to cause the death of
William Batista, Jr., caused the death of William Batista, Jr.; and
as part of the same criminal transaction, the defendants, with
intent to cause serious physical injury to, or the death of, an
additional person, caused the death of an additional person, not a

participant in the criminal transaction.

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FOURTH COUNT:

AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further
accuse the defendant Sanchez of the crime of MURDER IN THE FIRST
DEGREE, in violation of Penal Law §125.27(1) (a) (vii), (b), committed
as follows:

The defendant Sanchez, in the County of New York, on or about
October 20, 1995, being more than eighteen years old at the time of
the commission of the crime, with intent to cause the death of
Arelis Batista, caused the death of Arelis Batista; and Arelis
Batista was killed while defendant Sanchez was in the course of the
attempted commission and commission and in furtherance of the crime
Of Robbery, and in the course of and furtherance of immediate
flight therefrom; and Arelis Batista was not a participant in such

crime.

FIFTH COUNT:

AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further
accuse the defendant Rodriguez of the crime of MURDER IN THE FIRST
DEGREE, in violation of Penal Law §125.27(1) (a) (vii), (b), committed
as follows:

The defendant Rodriguez, in the County of New York, on or
about October 20, 1995, being more than eighteen years old at the
time of the commission of the crime, with intent to cause the death
of Miriam Batista, caused the death of Miriam Batista; and Miriam
Batista was killed while defendant Rodriguez was in the course of
the attempted commission and commission and in furtherance of the

crime of Robbery, and in the course of and furtherance of

immediate flight therefrom; and Miriam Batista was not a

participant in such crime.

SIXTH COUNT:

AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further
accuse the defendant Rodriguez of the crime of MURDER IN THE FIRST
DEGREE, in violation of Penal Law §125.27(1) (a) (vii), (b), committed
as follows:

The defendant Rodriguez, in the County of New York, on or
about October 20, 1995, being more than eighteen years old at the
time of the commission of the crime, with intent to cause the death
of William Batista, Jr., caused the death of William Batista, Jr.;
and William Batista, Jr., was killed while defendant Rodriguez was
in the course of the attempted commission and commission and in

furtherance of the crime of Robbery, and in the course of and

furtherance of immediate flight therefrom; and William Batista, Jr.

was not a participant in such crime.

SEVENTH COUNT:

AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further
accuse the defendants of the crime of MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE,
in violation of Penal Law §125.25(1), committed as follows:

The defendants, in the County of New York, on or about October
20, 1995, with intent to cause the death of Arelis Batista, caused

the death of Arelis Batista.

KIGHTH COUNT:
AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further

accuse the defendants of the crime of MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE,

in violation of Penal Law §125.25(1), committed as follows:

The defendants, in the County of New York, on or about October

20, 1995, with intent to cause the death of Miriam Batista, caused

the death of Miriam Batista.

NINTH COUNT:

AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further
accuse the defendants of the crime of MURDER IN THR SECOND DEGREE,
in violation of Penal Law §125.25(1), committed as follows:

The defendants, in the County of New York, on or about October
20, 1995, with intent to cause the death of willie Batista, Jr.,

caused the death of William Batista, Jr.

TENTH COUNT:

AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further
accuse the defendants of the crime of MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE,
in violation of Penal Law §125.25(3), committed as follows:

The defendants, in the County of New York, on or about October
20, 1995, engaged in the attempted commission and commission of the
crime of Robbery, and in the course of such crime, and in the
furtherance thereof, and of the immediate flight therefrom, a
participant in the crime caused the death of Arelis Batista, nota

participant in the crime.

BLEVENTH COUNT:

AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further
accuse the defendants of the crime of MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE,
in violation of Penal Law §125.25(3), committed as follows:

The defendants, in the County of New York, on or about October
20, 1995, engaged in the attempted commission and commission of the
crime of Robbery, and in the course of such crime, and in the
furtherance thereof, and of the immediate flight therefrom, a
participant in the crime caused the death of Miriam Batista, not a

participant in the crime.

TWELFTH COUNT:

AND THE GRAND JURY AFORESAID, by this indictment, further
accuse the defendants of the crime of MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE,
in violation of Penal Law §125.25(3), committed as follows:

The defendants, in the County of New York, on or about October
20, 1995, engaged in the attempted commission and — of the
crime of Robbery, and in the course of such crime, and in the
furtherance thereof, and of the immediate flight therefrom, a
participant in the crime caused the death of William Batista, Jr.,

not a participant in the crime.

ROBERT M. MORGENTHAU
District Attorney

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

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LAMAR SANCHEZ,
JOSE RODRIGUEZ,
Defendants.
INDICTMENT

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ROBERT M. MORGENTHAU

District Attorney

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