People v. Hines

97 N.Y.2d 56 (2001)

762 N.E.2d 329

736 N.Y.S.2d 643

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent,

v.

DASHON HINES, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued September 13, 2001.

Decided October 23, 2001.

Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society, Syracuse (Shirley K. Duffy of counsel), for appellant.

William J. Fitzpatrick, District Attorney of Onondaga County, Syracuse (James P. Maxwell and Victoria M. Anthony of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges LEVINE, CIPARICK, WESLEY and ROSENBLATT concur with Judge GRAFFEO; Judge SMITH dissents in a separate opinion.

OPINION OF THE…