Legal Opinion

In re Joseph B. F.

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

Decided December 30, 1996Published

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: The adjudication that respondent committed acts that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the crimes of arson in the fourth degree and criminal trespass in the second degree is supported by legally sufficient evidence (cf., People v Chapman, 137 AD2d 884). The proof establishes that, shortly before the fire, respondent was walking toward the scene of the crime with his friend who was riding a bicycle; that the two of them were seen on the bicycle riding away from the scene just after the fire broke out; and *929that, although each…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. GivensAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  2. People of State of New York v. LurcockAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  3. People v. WieczorekAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  4. People v. ChapmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988

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