PEOPLE v. DOUGLAS


48 A.D.2d 721 (1975)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Wilma Douglas, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

May 8, 1975


Over a period of time alleged in the indictment, defendant received excessive welfare benefits by claiming as dependents two of her children who were then residing with their father in South Carolina. She testified that these benefits were accepted under a mistaken belief that she was eligible therefor without specific regard to the actual residence of her offspring so long as the payments were applied for their care. Although rejected...

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