People v. Nicholas

OPINION OF THE COURT

E. Leo Milonas, J.

The defendant was indicted on November 30, 1977 for the crimes of tampering with physical evidence and hindering prosecution in the first, degree as the result of events surrounding the demise of one Larry Martino on September 5, 1977. On that date, the deceased was found lying in the street at 106th Street and Park Avenue in the County of New York, death being due to a single bullet wound to the head. He had last been seen alive in the apartment of Michael Costello, the *1038person ultimately accused of the murder. Present at the time were the defendant, his…