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People v. Mercedes

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided February 12, 2003PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Deborah Kaplan, J.

The defendant is charged with obstruction of governmental administration in the second degree (Penal Law § 195.05), attempted tampering with physical evidence (Penal Law §§ 110.00, 215.40 [2]), and unlawful possession of marijuana (Penal Law § 221.05). The information alleges that Police Officer Douglas Strong observed the defendant smoking a marijuana “cigar” which was burning and that the officer recognized the cigar to be marijuana by reason of his prior experience and training as an officer, the appearance of the cigar and the odor emanating from it.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. AlejandroNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. DumasNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. People v. LupinacciAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  4. People v. NicholasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  5. People v. SimonCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1989

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. People v. BerdiniCriminal Court of the City of New York · 2007
  2. People v. RomanAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2009
  3. People v. Nichols (Heather)Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 2018

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