Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Joseph A. Herman, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1993-04-14
Citations: 192 A.D.2d 1110
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Joseph A. Herman, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 192
Pages: 1110–1111

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Joseph A. Herman, Appellant.
[598 NYS2d 757]

Opinion:
—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The trial court erred in admitting the receipt for the rifle into evidence absent the People's establishment of an adequate foundation (see, CPLR 4518; People v Gower, 42 NY2d 117, 121). In light of the other evidence establishing ownership of the rifle (see, People v Pena, 50 NY2d 400, 409, rearg denied 51 NY2d 770, cert denied 449 US 1087) and the overwhelming evidence of defendant's guilt, the error was harmless (see, People v Crimmins, 36 NY2d 230, 242). Defendant's sentence is neither harsh nor excessive. (Appeal from Judgment of Erie County Court, Rogowski, J.— Burglary, 2nd Degree.) Present — Denman, P. J., Green, Balio, Lawton and Davis, JJ.