People v. Salomon

OPINION OF THE COURT

Roger S. Hayes, J.

This case presents the issue of whether a local criminal *1076court accusatory instrument charging attempted petit larceny, criminal possession of stolen property and possession of burglar’s tools can be sufficient on its face absent a nonhearsay statement by the owner of the property alleging ownership and denying permission or authority to the defendant to use or possess the property.

I

On April 1, 1986, the defendant and a codefendant were charged with the following crimes: attempted petit larceny, criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree,…