Legal Opinion
People v. Palmer
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 9, 1985PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCasey, J.
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Clyne, J.), rendered February 24, 1984, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree.
Defendant’s only argument on appeal is that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the trial court’s finding that defendant knowingly possessed stolen property — a motorcycle that he and a companion were riding. We agree.
The record reveals that the motorcycle, a 1973 Yamaha, was stolen in August of 1983 and that when it was returned to its owner by the police about one week later,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- People v. TraynhamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- People v. PageAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
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