New York Court of Appeals March 29, 2012 (People v. Perino)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Pigott, J.

Defendant, a former member of the New York City Police Department, was charged with 12 counts of perjury in the first degree (Penal Law § 210.15). The charges arose after defendant falsely answered questions posed to him on cross-examination during the criminal trial of Erik Crespo.