People v. Kuss

The defendants, Kuss and Conlon, have been convicted of taking unlawful fees, in violation of section 1826 of the former Penal Law, which prohibited the taking of fees by a public officer for doing an official act. Kuss was a Councilman of the Town of Islip when he allegedly violated the statute. Conlon, an attorney but not a public officer, allegedly aided and abetted Kuss. The act involved was Kuss’ introduction of and vote for a resolution by the Town Board which removed certain covenants and restrictions on a 3.3 (approximate) acre parcel of realty in Sayville, Town of Islip. And the…