People v. Simmons

On March 29, 1972, the G-rand Jury of Bronx County indicted defendant for the crime of criminal possession of a dangerous drug in the fourth degree and other related crimes. The indictment alleged that on January 31, 1972, defendant knowingly and unlawfully possessed a narcotic drug, to wit: heroin (49 glassine bags) weighing more than % of an ounce. After several appearances in the Supreme Court, Bronx County, the instant action was transferred to the Centralized Special Narcotics Parts at 111 Centre Street, in New York County.

In April of 1972, the Legislature enacted article 5-B of the…