People v. Metellus

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Ordered that the judgment of conviction is affirmed, and the matter is remitted to the Criminal Court for further proceedings pursuant to CPL 460.50 (5).

Defendant, who was an employee of a cargo and mail handling company at John F. Kennedy International Airport, was convicted of petit larceny (Penal Law § 155.25), criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree (Penal Law § 165.40), and unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree (Penal Law § 165.05 [1]) in connection with a theft of United States mail. Defendant and codefendant Kevin Richens…