People v. Acosta
Court of Appeals of New York
609 N.E.2d 518 (1993)
Relevant factsFree
Wiretaps captured Acosta discussing working with his cocaine-dealing brother and arranging a supplier meeting, after which a courier briefly entered and left Acosta's apartment carrying a heavy bag, followed by a call in which Acosta rejected "tickets" as not what was agreed upon and then arranged to obtain alternative tickets; the appellate court had reversed his attempted-possession conviction for insufficient evidence.
IssueFree
Whether a person attempts to commit a crime if the person engages in acts that are very near to the accomplishment of the intended crime.