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PEOPLE v. ROMERO

91 N.Y.2d 750 (1998)

698 N.E.2d 424

675 N.Y.S.2d 588

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Israel Romero, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 1, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Jurena, Albany, for appellant.

Dennis C. Vacco, Attorney-General, New York City (Edward D. Saslaw, Barbara G. Billet, Christopher G. Quinn, Christine Duisin, Jill Gross Marks, Nancy D. Snyder, Joseph J. Hester and Rick Goodell of counsel), for respondent.

Jonathan E. Gradess, Albany, and Alfred O'Connor for New York State Defenders Association, amicus curiae.

Richard A. Brown, District Attorney of Queens County, Kew Gardens, and Anthony J. Girese, Bronx, for New York State District Attorneys Association, amicus curiae.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE, CIPARICK and WESLEY concur.

TITONE, J.

A jury convicted defendant of the crimes of the unlawful practice of law and petit larceny. The question in this case is whether the Attorney-General had the authority under Judiciary Law § 476-a (1) to prosecute defendant for these crimes. Although section 476-a (1) directly authorizes the Attorney-General to bring an "action" against those whom he believes are engaged in the unlawful practice...

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