Judgment reversed, on the law, plea vacated and case remanded to the County Court for further proceedings consistent herewith.
The County Court failed to pursue its inquiry as to whether defendant was culpably in possession of the sum of money statutorily prescribed by section 165.50 of the Penal Law, i.e., that the value of the stolen property be in excess of $1,500. Defendant, when entering his plea, admitted to receiving only "five hundred bucks", his share for...
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