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People v. Webb

23 N.Y.3d 937 Court N.Y. Decision date 2014-05-06 English

Judges Concur: Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott, Rivera and Abdus-Salaam.

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p. 937
[10 NE3d 188, 986 NYS2d 878]
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v James F. Webb, Respondent.
Decided May 6, 2014
p. 938
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Lawrence Friedman, District Attorney, Batavia (William G. Zickl of counsel), for appellant.
Jeremy D. Schwartz, Buffalo, for respondent.

OPINION OF THE COURT

On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.11), order affirmed. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People, the evidence was legally insufficient to establish a conviction for criminal contempt in the first degree.

Concur: Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott, Rivera and Abdus-Salaam.