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—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him of conspiracy in the sixth degree (Penal Law § 105.00). We reject his contention that the issuance of the eavesdropping warrant was not supported by probable cause (see, People v Bigelow, 66 NY2d 417 , 423). The application was based on a two-year police investigation into the activities of defendant, who was a member of the Rochester Police Department, and included audio-video tape recordings of conversations between defendant and a private citizen wherein
The evidence is legally sufficient to support the conviction (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490 , 495). While there is no evidence of an express agreement between defendant and his co-conspirator, telephone conversations seized pursuant to the eavesdropping warrant provide ample evidence of an implied agreement (see, People v Givens, 181 AD2d 1031 , lv denied 79 NY2d 1049 ). (Appeal from Judgment of Monroe County Court, Smith, J.—Conspiracy, 6th Degree.) Present—Pine, J. P., Law-ton, Hayes, Wisner and Boehm, JJ.
Cases cited
- People v. Bigelow 66 NY2d 417 at 423 p. 1137
- People v. Bleakley 69 NY2d 490 at 495 p. 1138
- People v. Givens 181 AD2d 1031 p. 1138