People v. Paranzino

Police officers entering an apartment to execute a search warrant saw Joseph Russo hand the defendant a white envelope. Then, upon seeing the officers, Russo abruptly snatched the envelope back and threw it to the floor. A search revealed that it contained gambling records. The defendant was charged and convicted of possessing gambling records in the first degree (Penal Law, § 225.20) and promoting gambling in the first degree (Penal Law, § 225.10, subd 2). On this appeal the defendant claims that there was insufficient evidence to establish his guilt to either charge beyond a reasonable…