People v. Vientos

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

It cannot be said as a matter of law that the People’s evidence of value was insufficient. The People’s expert testified that he was familiar with the retail market for Commodore computers, that the company did not sell the computers used, or authorize its dealers to do so, and that he knew of no market for used Commodore computers. The People were not required to show whether the equipment had an established value in the black market, since that standard is only applicable when the stolen items are…