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People v. Escalera

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided April 25, 1989PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Michael A. Gary, J.

Defendant is charged with criminal sale of marihuana in the fourth degree (Penal Law § 221.40), unlawful possession of marihuana (Penal Law § 221.05) and criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument (Penal Law § 220.45). The complaint alleges that defendant sold a bag of marihuana for $10 to an undercover police officer, and once arrested he was found to possess four more bags of marihuana and one hypodermic instrument.

At arraignment, in order to convert the complaint into an information, the People filed with the court a long-form supporting…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. People v. AlejandroNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. MiddletonNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. People v. KennyNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. People v. HohmeyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. People v. LynchAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. FullerCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1990
  2. Webb v. SharpKentucky Supreme Court · 2007
  3. People v. BrightmanNassau County District Court · 1991
  4. People v. McIntyreCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2000
  5. Cunrod v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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