People v. Robbins

The defendant is charged with the commission, of a felony under subdivision 4 of section 1897 of the Penal Law which prohibits an unlicensed person over sixteen years-of age having in his possession, among other weapons, a pistol or a revolver of a size which may be concealed on his person. Under this subdivision, if such person has never be'en convicted of a crime, the offense constitutes a misdemeanor; if he. has been, then it is a felony,

*768Briefly stated the facts are these: The defendant, who is a few months over sixteen, was convicted of a misdemeanor a short time before this charge was…