Case ID: ny-2d_57/html/0762-01.html
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The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Louis Stone, True Name Eugene Merritt, Appellant.
    Decided September 16, 1982
    
      APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
    
      William E. Hellerstein and Debra Marcus for appellant.
    
      Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney {Julie Copeland of counsel), for respondent.
   OPINION OF THE COURT

On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order affirmed. The factual finding of the courts below, based as it is upon the reasonable inferences that may be drawn from the record, will not be disturbed by this court (People v Wharton, 46 NY2d 924).

Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer. Taking no part: Judge Gabrielli.