Legal Opinion
Matter of Angel A.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 22, 1998PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Smith, J.
The issue presented by this appeal is whether a juvenile delinquency petition, filed after a “buy and bust” operation, which accuses a youth of criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance is legally sufficient where the petition is accompanied only by the supporting deposition of the “buy” officer who states that the presence of the controlled substance was established by a “NIK” field test. We conclude that the petition was legally sufficient.
It is alleged that on April 15, 1996, at approximately 4:20 p.m. on 103rd Street between First and Second…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. McRayNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- People v. SwampNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- In re Jahron S.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
- Matter of Neftali D.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
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- In re Shane B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2004
- People v. McIntyreCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2000
- In re Jamel E.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
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