Legal Opinion

People v. Sanchez-Reyes

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided April 26, 1991PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People and giving it the benefit of every reasonable inference (see, People v Malizia, 62 NY2d 755, 757, cert denied 469 US 932), we find that there was legally sufficient evidence that defendant had constructive possession (see, People v Tejeda, 140 AD2d 985, affd 73 NY2d 958) of the cocaine and gun to support his conviction of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree (Penal Law § 220.18 [1]) and criminal possession, of a weapon in the third degree (Penal Law § 265.02…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. MaliziaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. People v. WesleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. People v. DentiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1974
  5. People v. TejedaNew York Court of Appeals · 1989

5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. People v. BrownAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  2. People v. BanksAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  3. People v. JacksonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  4. People v. JonesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  5. People v. RiveraAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API