People v. Brannon

16 N.Y.3d 596 (2011)

949 N.E.2d 484

925 N.Y.S.2d 393

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent,

v.

ERNEST BRANNON, Appellant.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent,

v.

JOSE FERNANDEZ, Appellant.

No. 77, No. 78.

Court of Appeals of New York.

Argued March 23, 2011.

Decided May 5, 2011.

Legal Aid Society, Criminal Appeals Bureau, New York City (Karen M. Kalikow, and Steven Banks, of counsel), for appellant in the above-entitled action.

Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., District Attorney, New York City (David P. Stromes, and Caitlin J. Halligan, of counsel), for respondent in the first above-entitled action.