People v. Merrihew

Mercure, J.P.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Lamont, J.), entered April 7, 2000 in Ulster County, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (two counts), criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree (two counts).

Defendant was indicted on September 1, 1998, and charged with the crimes of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree,…