People v. Russell — 28 N.Y.2d 545

Majority

p. 545

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Richard Russell, Appellant. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Thomas La Rocca, Appellant.

Argued December 9, 1970;

decided January 13, 1971.

p. 547

Paul Vladimir, Joshua L. Sussman and Nancy Garley for Bichard Bussell, appellant.

Robert E. Green, James F. Fitzgerald and Nancy Garley for Thomas La Bocea, appellant.

Thomas J. Mackell, District Attorney (Cornelius J. O’Brien of counsel), for respondent.

Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Scileppi, Bergan, Breitel, Jasen and Gibson.