After he was found guilty of petit larceny for snagging some twenty-seven t-shirts, Anthony Riso filed an appeal with the Appellate Term, First Department.
Even though some specific allegations—like his movements and whereabouts in the store--were omitted from the accusatory instrument, the AT1 thought the sworn allegations (that Riso "concealed" the items in a shopping bag and attempted to leave the establishment without paying for them) draped the case with enough legal sufficiency.
Apparently, the "sheer number" of items purloined didn't endear Riso with the appellate panel.
Was that small?
To view a copy of the Appellate Term's decision, please use this link: People v. Riso (Anthony)