People v. Bel Air Equipment Corp.

The principal issue raised on this appeal is whether standard State vouchers, utilized for presenting claims against the State, are instruments within the meaning of section 175.35 of the Penal Law. We conclude that these vouchers are instruments for the purposes of that statute and would affirm the order of the Appellate Division sustaining convictions under section 175.35 for filing false instruments.

In early 1971, Steve Rossini was compelled to relocate his iron works business due to the impending construction of a State highway through the location of his enterprise. The State was…