Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Melvin R. Estes-El, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1980-02-05
Citations: 49 N.Y.2d 719
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Melvin R. Estes-El, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 49
Pages: 719–720

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v Melvin R. Estes-El, Respondent.
Argued January 4, 1980;
decided February 5, 1980
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney (Benjamin H. Green and Vivian Berger of counsel), for appellant.
Marilyn A. Kneeland and William E. Hellerstein for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
Order affirmed for the reasons stated in the memorandum at the Appellate Term. It is the city's burden to clarify the ambiguity in the Administrative Code which all members of the court recognize exists.
Concur: Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer. Chief Judge Cooke and Judge Gabrielli concur in result.