People v. Bellamy

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph Jaspan, J.

The defendant is charged with the crimes of grand larceny in the second degree (Penal Law, § 155.35) and deliberate concealment of a material fact by a welfare recipient (Social Services Law, § 145).

She was a recipient of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (ADC) from July of 1971 through May, 1976, during which period she was entitled to receive and did actually collect $20,933.27 for the maintenance of her family unit which included three children.

In May of 1971, defendant was involved in an automobile accident as a result of which she received…