People v. Felder

*80OPINION OF THE COURT

Richard C. Failla, J.

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Through an information dated December 24, 1984, the defendant Joe Felder was charged with violating Penal Law §§ 155.25 and 165.40 (petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree). Both of these charges are class A misdemeanors and arise out of the same set of circumstances. Mr. Felder is accused of having knowingly absconded with two snowsuits and one bathrobe, valued at $139, which allegedly belonged to Macy’s Department Store. The motion now before this court concerns the defendant’s right to a…