People v. Lentz

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: On March 1, 1988, State Police investigators executed a search warrant at an apartment in the City of Rome and seized approximately one pound of cocaine, a handgun and several other items. Defendant was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (Penal Law § 220.21 [1]) and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 265.01 [1]). The court denied his motion to suppress the physical evidence, as well as certain statements that defendant made to the police. Defendant entered a plea of guilty to…