PEOPLE v. VENTURA


66 N.Y.2d 693 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Philip Ventura, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 15, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence H. Levner for appellant.

Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Joseph J. Hester of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges JASEN, MEYER, SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER and TITONE concur.


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant, a New York City Police Officer, was convicted of criminal possession of stolen property and official misconduct. At trial, defense counsel declined to introduce evidence on entrapment, apparently fearing that the People would have been permitted to counter with evidence of defendant's predisposition. After resting, however, counsel indicated...

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