Lorell Bailey walked into a Manhattan department store and allegedly tried to purloin six pairs of earrings by hiding them inside her jacket sleeve. But before she was able to reach an exit, she was stopped by security personnel and later arrested and charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.
Although she ultimately pleaded guilty to--and was convicted of--disorderly conduct, she still filed an appeal claiming that the underlying paperwork was legally deficient. But the Appellate Term, First Department, didn't agree--given that all the pertinent details had been supplied. (It was of little consequence to the AT1 that the items hadn't been "completely removed from the premises." Lorell's actions within the store were enough upon which prosecutors could base a case.)
That was piercing.
To view a copy of the Appellate Term's decision, please use the following link: People v. Bailey (Lorell)