People v. Pugach

The defendant stands convicted, following a jury trial in the former Bronx County Court, on an indictment charging that he ‘ ‘ feloniously did have and carry concealed upon his person, a certain pistol, revolver and firearm which was then loaded with ammunition, without a written license therefor ”, in violation of section 1897 of the Penal Law. The conviction has been affirmed in the Appellate Division, First Department. This appeal is here by permission, so that we may consider whether a " frisk" by police officers leading to the discovery of the concealed loaded firearm (a .38 caliber…