PEOPLE v. GILLIGAN


42 N.Y.2d 969 (1977)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. David A. Gilligan, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 14, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence Katzman for appellant.

Lee Clary, District Attorney, for respondent.

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


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

We reject defendant's contention that there was insufficient evidence to sustain the jury's verdict finding him guilty of the reduced charge of attempted burglary in the third degree. Defendant and another person were observed breaking in the front door of a liquor store in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 9, 1975. That defendant intended to commit a crime on entering the building...

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