Legal Opinion
In re Feldshuh
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 5, 1979PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
*166OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
Respondent was admitted to the Bar on February 21, 1934 in the Second Judicial Department.
On April 19, 1977, he pleaded guilty to filing a false income tax return in violation of section 7201 of title 26 of the United States Code. While this is a felony under Federal law, it is a misdemeanor under section 695 of the New York Tax Law. However, under Matter of Chu (42 NY2d 490) and Matter of Thies (45 NY2d 865, amd 45 NY2d 924) it is treated as a felony with respect to subdivision 4 of section 90 of the Judiciary Law.
The respondent contends that he relied on Matter of…
3Cases cited5 opinions
- In re MitchellNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- In re ChuNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Matter of DoneganNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- In re ThiesNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- People v. WatsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
4Cited by1 opinion
- In re FeldshuhAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982