People v. Staton

— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We disagree with defendant’s contention on appeal that the evidence of knowing possession was legally insufficient to sustain his convictions of one count each of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first and third degrees, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, and one count of unlawful possession of *961marihuana. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People, and giving it the benefit of every reasonable inference (see, People v Tejeda, 140 AD2d 985, affd 73 NY2d 958), we find that there…