People v. Parris

83 N.Y.2d 342 (1994)

632 N.E.2d 870

610 N.Y.S.2d 464

The People of the State of New York, Respondent,

v.

Yuseff Parris, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued February 10, 1994.

Decided March 29, 1994.

Abigail Everett, New York City, and Philip L. Weinstein for appellant.

Richard A. Brown, District Attorney of Queens County, Kew Gardens (Steven J. Chananie and John M. Castellano of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges SIMONS, BELLACOSA and CIPARICK concur with Judge LEVINE; Judge SMITH dissents and votes to affirm in a separate opinion; Judge TITONE taking no part.

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