People v. Trotty

Judgment, Supreme Court, Bronx County (Edward M. Davidowitz, J.), rendered March 20, 1991, convicting defendant, after a jury trial, of attempted grand larceny in the third degree, criminal mischief in the third degree, and possession of burglar’s tools, and sentencing him, as a second felony offender, to concurrent terms of imprisonment of 2 to 4 years, 2 to 4 years, and 1 year, respectively, unanimously affirmed.

Defendant’s conviction arises out of his arrest after two police officers observed him in an apparent attempt to jump-start a 14 month old automobile valued at $9000.

Contrary to…