People v. Bronk

Citation341 N.Y.S.2d 450,31 N.Y.2d 995
Parties, 293 N.E.2d 826 The PEOPLE, etc., Appellant, v. Thomas BRONK, Respondent.
Decision Date08 February 1973
CourtNew York Court of Appeals Court of Appeals

Order affirmed on the opinion at the Appellate Term, 66 Misc.2d 932, 323 N.Y.S.2d 134.

All concur except BURKE and GABRIELLI, JJ., who dissent and vote to reverse on the dissenting opinion at the Appellate Term.

BREITEL, J., taking no part.

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