People v. Burton

OPINION OF THE COURT

Evelyn L. Braun, J.

The defendant has been charged with violating Penal Law § 221.40 (criminal sale of marihauna in the fourth degree) and Penal Law § 221.05 (unlawful possession of marihauna).

*258Based upon the motion papers submitted by the defendant and the People’s response, the court finds as follows:

The defense challenges the validity of the supporting deposition, specifically the purported signature of undercover officer No. 14996. Defendant argues that there is nothing unique in the imprinted number on the deposition as compared to an individual’s signature.

It is…