People v. Smith

Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Starkey, J.), rendered February 28, 2000, convicting him of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (two counts), criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree, and endangering the welfare of a child (three counts), iipon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s contentions, the arresting officers had the authority to effect a warrantless entry into his home…