People v. Macklowitz

OPINION OF THE COURT

Irving Lang, J.

Two unique issues are raised by defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment: (1) Can the ultimate purchaser of narcotics be indicted for conspiracy with the sellers to criminally possess a controlled substance? and (2) Do computer records and ledger books of alleged drug transactions maintained by a statutory accomplice constitute independent corroborative evidence of the testimony of the accomplice within the meaning of CPL 60.22?

BACKGROUND

Defendant Michael Macklowitz stands indicted on one count of conspiracy in the fourth degree, one count of criminal…