People v. Wilson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Peter M. Leavitt, J.

*341In 1987 defendant was convicted, in County Court, Westchester County, of grand larceny in the third degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the second degree. He had committed said crimes in September 1986, at which time each was classified as a felony. Effective November 1, 1986, the value of the property stolen or possessed by which said offenses were aggravated from misdemeanors to felonies was raised from $250 to $1,000. Nevertheless, when, on November 25, 1986, the matter was presented to a Grand Jury, the grand jurors were instructed…