People v. Milea

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Madison County, rendered November 27, 1978, upon a nonjury verdict convicting defendant of the crime of criminal possession of stolen property in the third degree. The People proved that on January 22, 1978, skis and accessories were stolen at a certain ski resort. On January 29, 1978 the defendant was observed in possession of such property and when asked in regard thereto, he stated he owned it. Thereafter, he was questioned by a Deputy Sheriff and again asserted ownership by virtue of a purchase from a named individual for which he produced a…