People v. Williams

The issues presented on this appeal involve the construction of section 975 of the Penal Law and the constitutionality of section 102-a of article VII of the New York City Criminal Courts Act.

Defendant was arrested for a violation of section 975 of the Penal Law—possession of comptroller’s ribbons used in the *384operation of the game called “ policy ”. After a trial in New York City Magistrates’ Court, he was found guilty of possession of materials “ used in carrying on, promoting or playing the game commonly called 1 policy ’ On appeal, the Appellate Part of the Court of Special Sessions…