People v. Colon — 59 N.Y.2d 921

Majority

p. 921

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Miguel Angel Colon, Also Known as Rafael Cordero, Appellant.

Argued June 2, 1983;

decided June 28, 1983

p. 923

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL

Marilyn A. Kneeland and William E. Hellerstein for appellant.

Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Susan Corkery and Robert M. Pitler of counsel), for respondent.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Order reversed and order of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York County, reinstated for the reasons stated in the opinion of Judge Jeffrey Atlas at the Criminal Court ( 110 Misc 2d 917 ; People v Williams, 56 NY2d 824 ; People v Sturgis, 38 NY2d 625 ).

Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Meyer and Simons.

Cases cited

People v. Colon 110 Misc 2d 917 N.Y. Crim. Ct. 1981-09-21 p. 923
People v. Williams 56 NY2d 824 N.Y. 1982-06-08 p. 923
People v. Sturgis 38 NY2d 625 N.Y. 1976-02-24 p. 923