Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael Festo, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1983-10-27
Citations: 60 N.Y.2d 809
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Michael Festo, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 60
Pages: 809–811

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Michael Festo, Appellant.
Decided October 27, 1983
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Wayne Brody for appellant.
Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Debora K. Grobman 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 [g]), order affirmed for the reasons stated in so much of the memorandum of the Appellate Division (96 AD2d 765) as discusses the retroactivity of the new sentencing provisions.
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Meyer, Simons and Kaye.