People v. Deutsch

*183OPINION OF THE COURT

Harold B. Beeler, J.

Defendant is a Manhattan attorney whose practice consists largely of debt collection work for various businesses including Gralla Publications, a large magazine publishing company. The instant indictment stems from an alleged fraudulent scheme whereby the defendant in collusion with Stephen Weiss, who was then the credit manager of Gralla Publications, collected fees from Gralla for collections work not actually performed. Defendant was indicted along with Stephen Weiss and charged with grand larceny in the third degree (Penal Law § 155.35) and…