Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William Chapman, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1976-04-29
Citations: 39 N.Y.2d 790
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v William Chapman, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 39
Pages: 790–791

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v William Chapman, Appellant.
Submitted March 26, 1976;
decided April 29, 1976
Richard A. Greenberg and William E. Hellerstein for appellant.
Mario Merola, District Attorney (Robert M. Moll of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Order reversed and a new trial ordered on the dissenting memorandum by Presiding Justice Harold A. Stevens at the Appellate Division (48 AD2d 778), noting also our recent decision in People v Alicea (37 NY2d 601).
Concur: Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke.