Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Richard Futch, Jr., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1973-01-18
Citations: 41 A.D.2d 598
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Richard Futch, Jr., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 41
Pages: 598–598

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Richard Futch, Jr., Appellant.

Opinion:
-Judgment unanimously affirmed. Hemorandum: At the time of sentencing the court was fully informed of defendant's heroin addiction and made substantial reference to it before pronouncing sentence. There was no doubt as to whether defendant was an addict. Under these circumstances " defendant is not prejudiced by failure to order an examination " (People v. Carter, 31 N Y 2d 281; People v. Gordian, 39 A D 2d 861). (Appeal from judgment of Honroe County Court convicting defendant of robbery, second degree.) Present — Goldman, P. J., Harsh, Houle, Cardamone and Simons, JJ.