People v. Barnes

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jasen, J.

Defendant stood convicted of attempted burglary in the third degree (Penal Law, §§ 110.00, 140.20) and attempted petit larceny (Penal Law, §§ 110.00, 155.25) following a non-jury trial in Supreme Court.1 On appeal, a divided Appellate Division reversed, on the law, the judgment of conviction and dismissed the indictment, holding that "[t]he guilt of the defendant was not established beyond a reasonable doubt.” Our inquiry is limited to the issue whether the People have *378adequately shouldered the burden of demonstrating defendant’s guilt.

Deprived of electrical…