PEOPLE v. BELL


38 N.Y.2d 116 (1975)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Richard Bell, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 19, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maurice H. Nadjari, Deputy Attorney-General Special State Prosecutor (Allen G. Swan, Bennett L. Gershman and Barry M. Fallick of counsel), for appellant.

Patrick M. Wall for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur.


GABRIELLI, J.

Two New York City policemen, defendant Richard Bell and one Francis Reilly, were charged with conspiracy to steal more than four pounds of cocaine from the occupants of a Manhattan hotel room, as well as other related crimes. Following a jury trial in the Extraordinary Special and Trial Term of the Supreme Court, New York County, defendant and Reilly were convicted of attempted possession of a dangerous...

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