People v. Martinez

This case raises the question — does the court, at a felony hearing, have a duty to consider factors, other than “ reasonable cause,” particularly where it appears that the People may not be able to prevail at trial due to a lack of sufficient corroborative evidence?

Defendant and his wife were arrested and charged with possession of narcotics. Defendant’s wife was searched and a loaded gun was found in her pocketbook. She then told policemen that the gun belonged to her husband, the defendant. At the station house, defendant asked a police officer whether he could be charged with possession…