People v. Lee

Mercure, J.E

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Tompkins County (Sherman, J.), rendered October 24, 2002, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of burglary in the second degree, criminal mischief in the fourth degree, petit larceny and resisting arrest.

On February 25, 2002, Toby Violi heard loud banging in the apartment building where he resided. When he investigated, he encountered defendant standing at the door to an apartment occupied by Paige Griffie. After a brief conversation, defendant left and Violi, observing that the door was damaged, called the police and…