People v. Timmons

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sheldon S. Levy, J.

Is an expired credit card still a “credit card” within the meaning of the felony statutes relating to larceny and criminal possession of stolen property? The subject, surprisingly, is one of first impression.

The facts of the instant case, and the resultant charges leveled against defendant Ralph Timmons, are simply stated. On September 28,1983, at about 3:30 p.m., on West 46th Street, Manhattan, a man appropriated and rode away with the bicycle of complainant, Stephan Barat. As the thief fled, Barat swung his shoulder bag at him, but the man grabbed the…