Legal Opinion
People v. Bennett
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided April 9, 1981PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*69OPINION OF THE COURT
Kane, J. P.
Upon the execution of a warrant directing the search of an apartment occupied by defendant, police officers discovered and seized a quantity of controlled substances. They included marihuana contained in a metal box under defendant’s immediate dominion, and an envelope of cocaine found in the pocketbook of a 15-year-old female who, along with five others, was also present in the apartment when the police entered. In a subsequent written confession, defendant assumed complete responsibility for this contraband, stating that “they [the others in the apartment] did…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. GreerNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- People v. BriggsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. HarrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- People v. RossNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
- People v. LudolphAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
3Cited by11 opinions
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- People v. SlaterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- People v. SullivanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- People v. BrothertonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
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