People v. Diaz

After trial defendant is acquitted of the charge of knowing possession of stolen license plates. This *333disposition follows Ms conviction by this court of driving without a license, a charge tried with the instant separate charge but arising out of the same incident. Decision was reserved after a nonjury trial on the charge of violating section 165.40 of the Penal Law.

At the trial the facts disclosed that the defendant is employed by an individual engaged in the business of making mechanical repairs of automobiles. He had legal possession of a certain vehicle assertedly for the purpose of…