People v. Cannarozzo

*504OPINION OF THE COURT

Simons, J.

Defendant has been convicted of criminal possession of a forged instrument based upon evidence that he knowingly possessed a forged class 1 chauffeur’s motor vehicle license (Penal Law, § 170.10, subd 3; § 175.25). There is sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction if the license was a forged instrument under the applicable provisions of the Penal Law.

Defendant obtained the instrument by having his class 3 chauffeur’s license amended to class 1 by Larry Masters, supervisor in charge of the County Clerk’s branch office in Irondequoit. It was issued improperly…