People v. Butler, 57 N.Y.2d 664

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 [b]), order reversed and judgment reinstated for the reasons stated in the dissenting memorandum by Justice Leonard H. Sandler at the Appellate Division (86 AD2d 811, 812; see, also, People v Glover, 57 NY2d 61; People v Green, 56 NY2d 427) and the case remitted to the Appellate Division, First Department, for consideration of the facts (CPL 470.40, subd 2, par [b]; 470.25, subd 2, par [d]).

Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer. Taking no part: Judge Gabrielli.

Case Details

Case Name: People v. Butler

Court Name: New York Court of Appeals

Date Published: Jul 2, 1982

Citations: 57 N.Y.2d 664; 439 N.E.2d 879; 454 N.Y.S.2d 70; 1982 N.Y. LEXIS 3605

Court Abbreviation: N.Y.