949 N.E.2d 977, 926 N.Y.S.2d 29 People v. Cortez. Court of Appeals of the State of New York. May 18, 2011. Appeal from the 2d Dept: 81 AD3d 742 (Nassau). Smith, J. Applications In Criminal Cases For Leave to Appeal denied. Tagged: 926 N.Y.S.2d 29949 N.E.2d 977