PEOPLE v. CLARK


45 N.Y.2d 432 (1978)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Franklin Clark, Also Known as Joseph Cahill, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 13, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard B. Comet, Matthew Muraskin and Michael J. Obus for appellant.

Denis Dillon, District Attorney (William C. Donnino and Anthony J. Girese of counsel), for respondent.

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


WACHTLER, J.

In 1975 two indictments were filed against the defendant in Nassau County. In the first indictment he was charged with burglary in the third degree and related offenses allegedly committed in Farmingdale in November, 1974. The second indictment charged him with criminal possession of stolen property, unauthorized use of a vehicle, attempted burglary in the third degree and related offenses allegedly...

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