People v. Guzman

Williams, J. (concurring).

Contrary to defendant’s contention, we conclude, after an independent review of the record, that defendant’s guilt was established beyond a reasonable doubt (People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490). Defendant’s dominion and control over a brown paper bag containing seventy glassines of heroin was established by the testimony of two experienced *457narcotics officers who observed defendant and his accomplice for over an hour. Defendant’s accomplice exchanged glassines for money with buyers, then brought the money to defendant, who stood about twenty-five feet away. In turn,…