People v. Butler

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36 N.Y.2d 990 (1975)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph John Butler, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Argued June 5, 1975.

Decided June 18, 1975.

Robert E. White, James J. McDonough and Matthew Muraskin for appellant.

Denis Dillon, District Attorney (Barbara J. Crum Neale and Kenneth J. Weinstein of counsel), for respondent.

Concur: Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE.

Order affirmed; no opinion.

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