Legal Opinion

People v. Connelly

New York Court of Appeals

Decided July 15, 1974PublishedCited by 89 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWachtleb, J.

The defendants allegedly sold cocaine to an undercover State trooper on February 4, 1972. They were indicted for criminally selling a dangerous drug in the third degree (Penal Law, § 220.35), criminal possession of a dangerous drug in the fourth degree (Penal Law, § 220.15) and possession of a dangerous drug in the sixth degree (Penal Law § 220.05).

Following arraignment the defendants moved to inspect the Grand Jury minutes claiming that the evidence submitted was legally insufficient to support the charges. The court complied and after reviewing the evidence dismissed the indictment on the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. . FlaniganNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
  2. People v. Sansalone, New York County Courts1955
  3. People v. . KinneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
  4. People v. Pfendler, New York County Courts1961

3Cited by89 opinions

  1. People v. ElyNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. People v. McGeeNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. Amaro v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  4. The People v. Chris PriceNew York Court of Appeals · 2017
  5. People v. NewmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

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