Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Dominic A. Bretti, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1985-12-20
Citations: 115 A.D.2d 941
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Dominic A. Bretti, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 115
Pages: 941–942

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Dominic A. Bretti, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment affirmed. Memorandum: The recorded conversation of defendant was sufficient to corroborate the testimony of his accomplice, Mastracco, since it tended to connect defendant with the murder of Dawn Grillo. From that conversation, the jury reasonably could have inferred that Mastracco asked defendant for money in payment for Mastracco's part in murdering the victim and that defendant indicated he would not pay Mastracco because they did not do things like that for money, but Mastracco's reward would come later.
All concur, except Doerr, J. P., and O'Donnell, J., who dissent and vote to reverse and dismiss the indictment in the following memorandum.