People v. McGrath — 73 N.Y.2d 826

Majority

p. 826

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Richard McGrath, Appellant.

Argued November 22, 1988;

decided December 20, 1988

p. 828

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL

Peter Gerstenzang and Stuart I. Greenberg for appellant.

Francis D. Phillips, II, District Attorney (Barbara J. Strauss of counsel), for respondent.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Order affirmed for the reasons stated in the opinion by Justice Arthur D. Spatt at the Appellate Division ( 135 AD2d 60 ).

Concur: Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Kaye, Alexander, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacos a.