In early October 1985, defendant approached one of his part-time employees, Gerald Batcher, with an offer to forgive some outstanding loans made by defendant to Batcher, together with an additional payment of $2,500, if Batcher would kill his brother-in-law, John Macri. Previously, defendant had purchased a $36,000 term life insurance policy on Macri's life,
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PEOPLE v. PUTNAM
130 A.D.2d 52 (1987)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Gordon W. Putnam, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
July 30, 1987
July 30, 1987
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
O'Connell & Aronowitz (
MAHONEY, P. J., YESAWICH, JR., and LEVINE, JJ., concur with KANE, J.; CASEY, J., concurs in an opinion.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.
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