People v. Murphy — 70 N.Y.2d 969

Majority

p. 969

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Michael Tuohy Murphy, Appellant.

Argued January 12, 1988;

decided February 4, 1988

p. 970

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL

J. Byron O’Connell for appellant.

Andrew Ryan, Jr., District Attorney (Valerie Friedlander of counsel), for respondent.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Order affirmed for reasons stated in the opinion by Justice John T. Casey at the Appellate Division ( 128 AD2d 177 ).

Concur: Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Kaye, Alexander, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa. Taking no part: Judge Titone.