People v. Hurd
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: A person commits a larceny when he steals property "with intent to deprive another of property” (Penal Law § 155.05 [1]). Viewing- the evidence in the light most favorable to the People and bearing in mind that issues of credibility are best left to the jury (see, People v Malizia, 62 NY2d 755, 757, cert denied 469 US 932), we conclude, contrary to defendant’s assertions, that the circumstances presented by this case could lead a rational trier of fact to find that defendant intended permanently to deprive another of his property (see, People v…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. MaliziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. RodriguezNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
- People v. ReedAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986