People v. Williams

The driver of a motor vehicle was apprehended hy two State troopers for violation of section 1126 (suhd. [a]) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. As the vehicle stopped, the driver and the defendant passenger attempted to switch positions. Because of this, both were requested to produce their operators’ licenses and the registration. The driver produced both documents and the defendant his operator’s license.

One trooper asked the defendant passenger to provide further identification and he removed a notebook and other papers from his pants pocket in compliance. At that instant the wind blew up…