Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Gregory Dantzler, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2012-01-24
Citations: 91 A.D.3d 883
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gregory Dantzler, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 91
Pages: 883–884

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Gregory Dantzler, Appellant.
[936 NYS2d 911]

Opinion:
Contrary to the defendant's contention, "the Supreme Court's charge to the jury regarding accomplice liability did not unlawfully amend the indictment or impermissibly introduce a new theory of culpability into the case" (People v Cordice, 306 AD2d 354 [2003]; see People v Buanno, 296 AD2d 600, 601 [2002]), because "[w]hether a defendant is charged as a principal or as an accomplice to a crime has no bearing on the theory of the prosecution" (People v Rivera, 84 NY2d 766, 769 [1995]).
However, the sentence imposed was excessive to the extent indicated herein. Angiolillo, J.E, Florio, Chambers and Hall, JJ., concur.