Legal Opinion

People v. Madden

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided September 27, 1996Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject the contention that County Court erred in accepting defendant’s guilty plea. The court’s inquiry was sufficient to establish that defendant knew that the cocaine he possessed weighed one-eighth ounce or more (see, Penal Law § 220.09 [1]; People v Hidalgo, 213 AD2d 493, lv denied 85 NY2d 974; People v Garnett, 211 AD2d 813). (Appeal from Judgment of Monroe County Court, Marks, J.— Criminal Possession Controlled Substance, 4th Degree.) Present—Denman, P. J., Green, Wesley, Balio and Davis, JJ.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. GarnettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  2. People v. HidalgoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995