People v. Riley

Smith, J. and Pigott, J. (dissenting).

Judges Smith and Pigott dissent in part and, upon reargument, vote to retain the People’s appeal for the reasons stated in Judge Pigott’s dissenting in part opinion of June 28, 2012 (19 NY3d 944, 947 [2012]) and upon the further reason that the modification by the Appellate Division, on an unpreserved issue of legal sufficiency of the evidence, should be deemed to be upon the law (CPL 470.15 [4] [b]) and appealable by the People (CPL 450.90 [2] [a]).