People v. Leonardo

Decision Date29 September 1983
Citation468 N.Y.S.2d 466,60 N.Y.2d 683
Parties, 455 N.E.2d 1261 The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph P. LEONARDO, Appellant.
CourtNew York Court of Appeals Court of Appeals

Order affirmed for the reasons stated in the opinion by Justice Stewart F. Hancock, Jr. at the Appellate Division (89 A.D.2d 214, 455 N.Y.S.2d 434).

COOKE, C.J., and JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, MEYER, SIMONS and KAYE, JJ., concur.

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