People v. Sanchez

13 N.Y.3d 554 (2009)

2009 NY Slip Op 8855

921 N.E.2d 570

893 N.Y.S.2d 803

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent,

v.

MATTHEW SANCHEZ, Appellant.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent,

v.

LARRY MYNIN, Appellant.

No. 166

Court of Appeals of New York.

Argued October 21, 2009.

Decided December 1, 2009.

Dershowitz, Eiger & Adelson, P.C., New York City (Nathan Z. Dershowitz, Amy Adelson and Daniela Elliott of counsel), for appellant in the first above-entitled action.

Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney, New York City (Gina Mignola and Amyjane Rettew of counsel), for respondent in the first…