People v. Santagata (Thomas)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent,

against

Thomas Santagata, Appellant.

Appellate Advocates, (Laura B. Tatelman of counsel), for appellant. Richmond County District Attorney, (Morrie I. Kleinbart and Alexander Fumelli of counsel), for respondent.

Appeal from a judgment of the Criminal Court of the City of New York, Richmond County (Mario F. Mattei, J.), rendered February 20, 2015. The judgment convicted defendant, after a nonjury trial, of criminal possession of marihuana in the fifth degree, attempted criminal sale of marihuana in the fourth degree, and attempted criminal…