PEOPLE v. FORDE


153 A.D.2d 466 (1990)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Martin Forde, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

February 20, 1990


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard L. Perzan of counsel (Mark Dwyer, Robert A. Mass and Joseph P. Armao with him on the brief; Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney, attorney), for appellant.

Thomas J. Cahill for respondent.

SULLIVAN, J. P., CARRO, MILONAS and ROSENBERGER, JJ., concur.


ROSS, J.

The primary issue presented in this appeal is whether an indictment charging extortion is legally sufficient, where the alleged extortion resulted from the enforcement of an otherwise legal contract.

In December 1986, a New York County Grand Jury commenced an investigation into alleged corruption in the carpentry and dry wall industry.

Mr. Roger Berk, who was the president of Haywood...

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