The defendant is charged with a felony under the Tax Law. He now moves to strike the District Attorney's statement which alleges that he is a second felony offender. (See Penal Law, § 70.06; CPL 400.21.)
Section 70.06 (subd 1, par [a]) of the Penal Law provides that a second felony offender is "a person who stands convicted of a felony defined in this chapter" (emphasis supplied). Possession of untaxed cigarettes...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.