People v. Cooper

OPINION OF THE COURT

Robert M. Raciti, J.

Having reduced the felony charges against defendant, the *47People now charge him with petit larceny (Penal Law § 155.25) and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree (Penal Law § 165.40). On July 6, 1999, this court conducted a Wade/Dunaway hearing at which Detectives Steven Geary and Joseph Leron testified. The court credits both witnesses’ testimony in all respects and makes the following factual findings consistent with their testimony.

On April 13, 1998, Detective Geary spoke with the complaining witness, Mary Carrera, who had been…