People v. Kortright

Defendant is charged under subdivision 3 of section 265.05 of the Penal Law with illegal possession of a *142certain firearm, namely, a Smith and Wesson .38 calibre revolver.

The court is asked to decide, upon a preliminary hearing, whether or not the People have established a prima facie case so as to hold the defendant for trial.

The testimony of the complainant, Detective John Miles, is as follows:(a) At about 5:00 a.m. on August 22, 1969, Officer Miles was called to the emergency room of Knickerbocker Hospital in Manhattan. There he found a woman (herein referred to as Miss E.) who advised him…