People v. Gates
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him, after a bench trial, of third degree burglary and fourth degree criminal mischief arising out of his illegal entry into the Elks Club in Batavia, where he was apprehended by police at approximately 4:45 a.m. on April 9, 1988. Defendant contends that the circumstantial evidence is insufficient to support the trial court’s finding that, at the time of entry, he had the intent to commit a crime on the premises. We disagree. In burglary cases, the defendant’s intent to commit a crime within the premises…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- People v. GilliganNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
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