Legal Opinion
The People v. Antonio Aragon
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 1, 2016No. 133PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Abdus-Salaam, J.
This appeal presents the issue of whether the accusatory instrument alleging that defendant unlawfully possessed “brass metal knuckles” was facially sufficient. We agree with the Appellate Term that the accusatory instrument is facially sufficient.
Penal Law § 265.01 (1) lists a number of per se weapons, the mere possession of which renders a person guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. The relevant weapon here, metal knuckles, is included in that list. Defendant was charged with violating Penal Law § 265.01 (1). In particular, the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- People v. . PersceNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
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