People v. Moore

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Cortland County, rendered July 8, 1977, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of criminal possession of stolen property in the first degree and unauthorized use of a vehicle. We have examined the various issues raised by defendant on this appeal and conclude that none of them warrant a reversal of the judgment. However, under the factual circumstances presented, we do agree with his contention that the crime of unauthorized use of a vehicle was a lesser included offense of criminal possession of stolen property in the first degree and…