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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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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.