New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Appellant v. Robert L. Norman, Respondent; the People of the State of New…
May 9, 199585 N.Y.2d 609
Summary
The Court reversed the Appellate Division’s dismissal in People v Norman, holding that the evidence was sufficient to support a conviction for larceny by false promise, and remanded for further proceedings; it affirmed the conviction in People v King, finding that the larceny by false pretenses charge was proper. The dissent argued both convictions should be reversed as civil matters.