Legal Opinion
People v. Reid
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 5, 1987PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
The common issue presented by these two appeals is whether a good-faith claim of right, which negates larcenous intent in certain thefts (see, Penal Law § 155.15 [1]), also negates the intent to commit robbery by a defendant who uses force to recover cash allegedly owed him. We hold that it does not. Accordingly, we affirm the order of the Appellate Division in each case.
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Defendant Edward Reid was charged in a multicount indictment with felony murder, three counts of robbery in the first degree, one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree…
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