People v. Eric T.

Defendant has been arrested for a *679violation of sections 120.20 (reckless endangerment), 155.35 (grand larceny), and 165.50 (criminal possession of stolen property) of the Penal Law. At issue is whether the defendant is entitled to be treated as a juvenile.

Defendant makes a motion to dismiss on the grounds that he is under 16 and should be treated as a juvenile pursuant to section 30.00 of the Penal Law. The defendant has brought before this court, in support of his motion, one Ronald K. Weiss, Esq., of the Legal Aid Society, Juvenile Rights Division, who stated that (a) he has represented the…