People v. Beecher

— Kane, J. P.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Broome County (Coutant, J.), rendered February 1, 1985, upon a verdict con*408victing defendant of the crime of grand larceny in the second degree.

Defendant was indicted for grand larceny in the second degree following a complaint made by defendant’s nephew, Thomas Beecher. At the ensuing trial, the prosecution presented testimony indicating that through the false promise of starting a trucking business, defendant obtained from Beecher the sum of $11,500 (see, Penal Law § 155.05 [2] [d]). Defendant, on the other hand, testified that he…