Legal Opinion
People v. Singleton
Criminal Court of the City of New York
Decided February 21, 1985PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Richard D. Carruthers, J.
On July 13, 1984, the defendant Norman Singleton, was arrested on a subway train in Manhattan for allegedly possessing metal knuckles in violation of Penal Law § 265.01 (1). The defendant moves for an order dismissing the charge. He contends that the item said by arresting officer to be metal knuckles is nothing more than “a bracelet which [defendant wore] around his wrist and arm.” The motion is denied.
The court has examined photographs of the item allegedly possessed by the defendant. It is composed of two connecting parts. The larger part is a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. . McPhersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
- Beeler v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma · 1959
- People v. LagunaCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1984
- People v. QuinonesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1934
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