PEOPLE v. GRIFFIN


83 A.D.2d 180 (1981)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. David O. Griffin, Jr., Appellant

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

November 13, 1981


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur J. Rumizen for appellant.

Ross M. Tisci (Michael Lipson of counsel), for respondent.

HANCOCK, JR., CALLAHAN, DOERR and SCHNEPP, JJ., concur.


DILLON, P. J.

The principal issue presented on this appeal is whether prostitutes are accomplices of their promoter within the meaning of CPL 60.22 (subd 2). We hold that they are, and that a defendant may not be convicted of promoting prostitution unless the prostitute's testimony is supported by corroborative evidence "tending to connect the defendant with the commission" of the crime (CPL 60.22, subd 1).

The jury found defendant guilty of three...

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