Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Lincoln West, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-04-07
Citations: 56 N.Y.2d 637
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Lincoln West, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 56
Pages: 637–639

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Lincoln West, Appellant.
Decided April 7, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
David Samel and William E. Hellerstein for appellant.
Elizabeth Holtzman, District Attorney (Stephen D. Anderson of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
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 [b]), order reversed for the reasons stated in the dissenting memorandum by former Justice James D. Hopkins at the Appellate Division and the indictment dismissed (see People v Burwell, 53 NY2d 849).
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.