Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. James F. Webb, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2014-05-06
Citations: 23 N.Y.3d 937
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v James F. Webb, Respondent.
Judges: Concur: Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott, Rivera and Abdus-Salaam.
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 23
Pages: 937–938

Head Matter:
[10 NE3d 188, 986 NYS2d 878]
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v James F. Webb, Respondent.
Decided May 6, 2014
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Lawrence Friedman, District Attorney, Batavia (William G. Zickl of counsel), for appellant.
Jeremy D. Schwartz, Buffalo, for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.11), order affirmed. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People, the evidence was legally insufficient to establish a conviction for criminal contempt in the first degree.
Concur: Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott, Rivera and Abdus-Salaam.