People v. Olah

The question in this case is whether the record of a prior conviction for larceny in the State of New Jersey sufficiently established that the said larceny involved the theft of $100 or more so as to constitute a felony if committed in this State.

The Penal Law (§ 1941) says that: “A person, who, after having been once or twice convicted within this state, of a felony, of an attempt to commit a felony, or, under the laws of any other state, government, or country, of a crime which, if committed within this state, would be a felony, commits any felony, within this state, is punishable upon…