Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Willibald Beslanovics, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-10-07
Citations: 57 N.Y.2d 726
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Willibald Beslanovics, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 726–727

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Willibald Beslanovics, Appellant.
Decided September 2, 1982
October 7, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
William E. Hellerstein and Lynn W. L. Fahey for appellant. .
John J. Santucci, District Attorney CMichael J. Connolly 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 reversed and indictment dismissed. The trial court's failure to honor defense counsel's timely request for a charge that the People bear the burden of proving each and every element of the crime charged beyond a reasonable doubt requires reversal (People v Newman, 46 NY2d 126).
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer. Taking no part: Judge Gabrielli.
October 7, 1982
On the court's own motion, remittitur recalled and, when returned, it will be amended to read as follows: On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order reversed and indictment dismissed. The trial court's failure to honor defense counsel's timely request for a charge that the People bear the burden of proving each and every element of the crime charged beyond a reasonable doubt requires reversal (People v Newman, 46 NY2d 126). Because defendant was convicted of a lesser included offense, the indictment must be dismissed (People v Mayo, 48 NY2d 245).