PEOPLE v. DORDAL


55 N.Y.2d 954 (1982)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Paul Dordal, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl A. Vergari, District Attorney (Gerald D. Reilly and Anthony J. Servino of counsel), for appellant.

Gerald L. Shargel for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER concur; Judge JONES taking no part.


MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed and the case remitted to that court for a review of the facts. The Appellate Division erred in concluding that the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to support the conviction for criminal possession and criminal sale of a controlled substance.

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