People v. White

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Rotker J.), rendered April 25, 1989, convicting her of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (two counts), upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant was found in possession of two guns. She claimed that the guns had been placed into her handbag without her knowledge and that the possession was involuntary. The court gave a knowing possession charge that took into account the defendant’s alleged involuntary possession. Under the circumstances, the…