PEOPLE v. HOFFMAN


91 Misc.2d 525 (1977)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Benjamin Hoffman, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Criminal Term, Suffolk County.

September 19, 1977


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry F. O'Brien, District Attorney (Philip J. Cardinale of counsel), for plaintiff. Lloyd A. Feuer for defendant.


JOSEPH JASPAN, J.

The signature of one corporate officer on blank checks has given rise to a unique legal problem, tested by a motion to dismiss the indictment herein.

The defendant and one Sidney Kaufman were officers and equal stockholders in a corporation financed entirely by Kaufman. The defendant had the expertise and by agreement was the active manager of the business with Kaufman content to be...

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