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MATTER OF STEYER

70 N.Y.2d 990 (1988)

In the Matter of David Steyer, Appellant. In the Matter of Richard Burns, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 11, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. McClusky for appellants.

George E. Mead, III, County Attorney, for respondent.

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

MEMORANDUM.

The judgment of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

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