People v. Anderson

By a felony complaint, the defendant was charged with the crime of possession of a loaded firearm, subdivision 2 of section 265.05 of the Penal Law as a felony, the crime of defacing a firearm, subdivision 6 of section 265.10 of the Penal Law as well as violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, unlicensed operator and disobeying traffic signs. The complaint was made and sworn to by Patrolman Joseph Pryor, the arresting officer, and the People’s sole witness at the felony hearing.

From the testimony elicited at the hearing the court finds the facts to be as follows. On September 23, 1972, at…