People v. Chapman

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Turner, Jr., J.), rendered March 29, 1985, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of arson in the first degree and attempted murder in the second degree (two counts).

Defendant’s conviction was based on his acting as an accessory (Penal Law § 20.00) in crimes committed by Jerry D. Hughes in the Village of Menands, Albany County. Hughes and defendant were both indicted for arson in the first degree, four counts of attempted murder in the second degree, and reckless endangerment in the first degree. Severance was ordered…