In re Peabody

Respondent herein, age 15, is charged with the following acts which would be crimes if committed by an adult: menacing (Penal Law, § 120.15), criminal possession of a weapon (Penal Law, former § 265.05, subd [3], now Penal Law, § 265.01, subd [1] and § 265.02, subd [1]), and criminal possession of a defaced weapon (Penal Law, former § 265.05, subd [8], now Penal Law, § 265.02, subd [3]). The menacing charge was dismissed at trial for failure to produce the complaining witness. The weapon in question, a sawed-off shotgun, was recovered, vouchered, and offered into evidence herein by the…