People v. Gaines

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1989-10-24

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OPINION OF THE COURT Kaye, J. The felony of third degree burglary occurs when a person "knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein.” (Penal Law § 140.20.) The issue before us is whether, in this case of unlawful entry, the jury should have been instructed that they must find defendant’s intent to commit a crime in the building existed at the <page-num…

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