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People v. Graham

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 25, 1978
44 N.Y.2d 768 (N.Y. 1978)

Summary

giving an unlawful gratuity which is rewarding official conduct already performed (Penal Law, § 200.30), not lesser included of bribery the gist of which is the effort to influence an official act yet to be performed (Penal Law § 200.00)

Summary of this case from People v. Green

Opinion

Argued March 22, 1978

Decided April 25, 1978

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department, THEODORE S. KASLER, J.

Edward C. Cosgrove, District Attorney (Judith Blake Manzella of counsel), for appellant.

Joseph V. Sedita and Louis A. Haremski for respondent.


Order affirmed on the opinion of Mr. Justice G. ROBERT WITMER at the Appellate Division ( 57 A.D.2d 478).

Concur: Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE.


Summaries of

People v. Graham

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 25, 1978
44 N.Y.2d 768 (N.Y. 1978)

giving an unlawful gratuity which is rewarding official conduct already performed (Penal Law, § 200.30), not lesser included of bribery the gist of which is the effort to influence an official act yet to be performed (Penal Law § 200.00)

Summary of this case from People v. Green
Case details for

People v. Graham

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Appellant, v. WILLIAM GRAHAM…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 25, 1978

Citations

44 N.Y.2d 768 (N.Y. 1978)
406 N.Y.S.2d 36
377 N.E.2d 480

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