PEOPLE v. VALENTZAS


70 N.Y.2d 446 (1987)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Demetrios Valentzas, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 19, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irving Anolik for appellant.

Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Robert M. Raciti and Amyjane Rettew of counsel), for respondent.

Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA concur.


Chief Judge WACHTLER.

After a jury trial defendant was convicted of criminal usury in the first degree. The Appellate Division affirmed, without opinion. Defendant's single contention in this court is that the evidence in the record is insufficient to sustain the jury's finding that he engaged in "a scheme or business of making or collecting usurious loans," in violation of section 190.42 of the Penal Law.

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