PEOPLE v. HAYNES (1998)

Court of Appeals of New York.

The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Judy HAYNES, Appellant.

Decided: April 30, 1998

Joel Atlas and Daniel L. Greenberg, New York City, for appellant. Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney of New York County, New York City (Tami J. Aisenson and Rona Feinberg, of counsel), for respondent.

OPINION OF THE COURT

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Defendant was convicted of two counts of grand larceny, fourth degree. There was evidence adduced at trial that defendant stole complainant's purse, which was hanging from the back of a chair on which she was seated. While sitting back in the chair, complainant felt the buckle on the purse strap being pulled across her back as defendant grabbed it. This evidence was sufficient to establish the “from the person” element of Penal Law § 155.30(5).

Defendant's remaining contention lacks merit.

Order affirmed in a memorandum.

MEMORANDUM.

KAYE, C.J., and TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE, CIPARICK and WESLEY, JJ., concur.

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