People v. Vincent

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Tioga County (Sgueglia, J.), rendered September 27, 1993, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.

A police informant, Melvin Bostwick, went to the home of defendant in the Village of Waverly, Tioga County, to give him $200 to purchase cocaine. Bostwick was equipped with a device to record the conversation had between Bostwick, defendant and defendant’s girlfriend, Teresa Vanderpool, who was also present. The discussion concerned a trip defendant was to make the next day…