Legal Opinion

People v. Thompson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 21, 1986PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mangano, J. P.

A defendant may be found guilty of the crimes of burglary in the second and third degrees when he, inter alia, "knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building” (see, Penal Law §§ 140.25, 140.20), or, in the case of burglary in the first degree, when he, inter alia, "knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling” (see, Penal Law § 140.30). The phrase "enters or remains unlawfully” is defined in the Penal Law as follows (Penal Law § 140.00 [5]): "A person 'enters or remains unlawfully’ in or upon premises when he is not licensed or privileged to do…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. People v. SandovalNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  3. People v. WhalenNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. People v. PercyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
  5. People v. PercyNew York Court of Appeals · 1975

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. People v. GravesNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
  2. People v. MitchellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  3. People v. KarpAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  4. People v. McCulloughAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  5. People v. KonikovAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990

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