PEOPLE v. ORTIZ


173 A.D.2d 330 (1991)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Luis Ortiz, Also Known as Jose Velez, Appellant The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph Pino, Appellant

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

May 21, 1991


Investigating suspicious activity on a fire escape leading to the 12th floor of 324 West 84th Street, police officers observed an open apartment window with its safety gate pushed in. Later, the officers arrested the defendants inside the ransacked apartment, which showed obvious signs of burglary. In addition, the police recovered a VCR remote control from Pino's jacket pocket, and a wrist watch from Ortiz's pants pocket. Pino testified that he and Ortiz were looking for...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases