People v. Cullen

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jasen, J.

The issue presented on this appeal is whether there is *172evidence in the record to support the jury’s finding that Nassau County had geographical jurisdiction of the offense of which defendant was convicted.

Defendant, Paul Cullen, agreed to assist a confidential informant in obtaining a substantial quantity of peyote, a controlled substance. On February 9, 1976, the confidential informant telephoned defendant and arranged the sale which formed the basis of the instant criminal charges. Thereafter, the informant and an undercover police officer drove to defendant’s…