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People v. Chapman

39 N.Y.2d 790 Court N.Y. Decision date 1976-04-29 English

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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v William Chapman, Appellant.
Submitted March 26, 1976;
decided April 29, 1976
p. 791
Richard A. Greenberg and William E. Hellerstein for appellant.
Mario Merola, District Attorney (Robert M. Moll of counsel), for respondent.

Order reversed and a new trial ordered on the dissenting memorandum by Presiding Justice Harold A. Stevens at the Appellate Division ( 48 AD2d 778 ), noting also our recent decision in People v Alicea ( 37 NY2d 601 ).

Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.

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