People v. Sanchez
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Defendant was indicted for criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree under Penal Law § 265.02 (4) in that he knowingly and unlawfully possessed a loaded firearm. The People’s case consisted solely of the testimony of the two police officers who stopped the defendant’s car for traffic violations. There was one passenger in the car with defendant. One of the officers testified that he recovered a gun from the floor of the driver’s side near the pedals, between defendant’s feet. The People relied on the presumption of Penal Law § 265.15 (3), which states, in pertinent part, that “[t]he…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People v. SuitteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- People v. GallowayNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. ReismanNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- People v. LemmonsNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- People v. LeyvaNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- People v. MuhammadNew York Court of Appeals · 2011
- People v. TerryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- People v. VelasquezNew York Supreme Court · 1988
- People v. JarvisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- People v. ThompsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.