PEOPLE v. SPATARELLA


34 N.Y.2d 157 (1974)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Salvatore Spatarella and James Griffin, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 9, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ira P. Sloane for appellants.

Henry G. Wenzel, III, District Attorney (John M. Lockwood of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, RABIN and STEVENS concur.


GABRIELLI, J.

Both defendants stand convicted of the crimes of criminal mischief in the second degree (former Penal Law, § 145.05), criminal possession of stolen property in the first degree (Penal Law, § 165.50) and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (Penal Law, § 165.05). The defendant Griffin was also convicted of an additional count of criminal mischief in the second degree; and the defendant...

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