PEOPLE v. GOETZ


137 Misc.2d 380 (1987)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Bernhard Goetz, Defendant.

Supreme Court, New York County.

October 19, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Gregory L. Waples of counsel), for plaintiff. Slotnick & Baker (Mark Baker and Barry Ivan Slotnick of counsel), for defendant.


STEPHEN G. CRANE, J.

The defendant stands convicted by jury verdict of one count of criminal possession of a weapon, third degree (Penal Law § 265.02 [4]). The jury acquitted defendant of the 12 other counts in the consolidated indictment. This opinion addresses the question of the limits on the sentences that may lawfully be imposed.

A. UNDUE HARSHNESS

Penal Law § 70.02 (2) (c...

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