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People v. Rowe

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 26, 1990
75 N.Y.2d 948 (N.Y. 1990)

Summary

In People v Rowe (75 N.Y.2d 948), we held that a law enforcement agency did not qualify as a "victim" within the meaning of this statute, and thus could not recover "buy and bust" money expended in the undercover purchase of drugs.

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Opinion

Argued March 23, 1990

Decided April 26, 1990

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Fourth Judicial Department, Donald J. Marks, J.

Howard R. Relin, District Attorney (Elizabeth Clifford of counsel), for appellant.

Edward J. Nowak, Public Defender (David Juergens of counsel), for respondent.


Order affirmed for reasons stated in the memorandum at the Appellate Division ( 152 A.D.2d 907).

Concur: Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER, TITONE, HANCOCK, JR., and BELLACOSA.


Summaries of

People v. Rowe

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 26, 1990
75 N.Y.2d 948 (N.Y. 1990)

In People v Rowe (75 N.Y.2d 948), we held that a law enforcement agency did not qualify as a "victim" within the meaning of this statute, and thus could not recover "buy and bust" money expended in the undercover purchase of drugs.

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

People v. Rowe

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Appellant, v. DWAYNE ROWE, Respondent

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 26, 1990

Citations

75 N.Y.2d 948 (N.Y. 1990)
555 N.Y.S.2d 689
554 N.E.2d 1277

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