People ex rel. Fowler v. Smith

OPINION OF THE COURT

Vincent E. Doyle, J.

On February 4,1979, while relator was on parole from a 0- to 25-year sentence for robbery in the first degree, he was arrested in Rochester, New York. He was charged with possession of a firearm, to wit: an unloaded revolver, and with menacing, in that he allegedly pointed the firearm at one Colleen Garfield. His parole officer was advised of his arrest and a subsequent search was made of relator’s residence. The search revealed the presence of an illegal controlled substance and paraphernalia for the administration of drugs. Relator had counsel who was…