People v. White

Summary

The New York Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously affirmed Anthony White’s convictions for third-degree burglary and petit larceny and his aggregate sentence of 2 to 4 years. The court held that the verdict was not against the weight of the evidence and that the jury was entitled to credit evidence that White had received a trespass notice prohibiting him from entering any Duane Reade store.

Holdings

1. The verdict convicting defendant of burglary in the third degree and petit larceny was not against the weight of the evidence.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the jury's verdict convicting defendant of burglary in the third degree and petit larceny was against the weight of the evidence.
2. Whether the evidence sufficiently established that defendant knew he was prohibited from entering the Duane Reade store.

Disposition

affirmed