People v. Mallia

Mercure, J.P

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Broome County (Smith, J.), rendered April 26, 2007, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of grand larceny in the fourth degree (three counts) and petit larceny.

In May 2006, defendant’s friend, Paul Korniczky, asked defendant to check on Korniczky’s numerous dogs at his residence in the Town of Nanticoke, Broome County, while he was out of town. After entering Korniczky’s house, defendant found him dead in his bedroom. Defendant then called his friend, Earl Ses*965sions, who arrived at the house approximately 30 minutes later…