In re Nikim A.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the presentment agency (cf., People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the appellant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This proceeding was commenced against the appellant based on the allegation of the *639arresting officer that he possessed a loaded handgun. The appellant contends that his testimony at the fact-finding hearing was sufficient to make out a defense of temporary, innocent possession of the handgun which the presentment agency was required to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt (see, People…
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