People v. Blalark

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Lamont, J.), rendered July 17, 2012 in Albany County, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree and unlawful possession of marihuana.

While driving his vehicle in the City of Albany, defendant was stopped by three law enforcement officers. Following the officers’ recovery of a bag of crack cocaine in the police vehicle where defendant was held during the stop, defendant was transported to the police station…