In finding that the complaint was facially sufficient at this stage in the process (remember, the standard is not "beyond a reasonable doubt" as it is at trial), the Appellate Court was clear in its analysis: "Given the number and nature of the items allegedly concealed by defendant, the store employee's sworn allegations were sufficient for pleading purposes to satisfy the asportation element of petit larceny and the intent elements of both theft-related offenses (see People v… [read post]