Legal Opinion

People v. Charnock

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 15, 1991Published

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We conclude that, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), defendant’s conviction is supported by legally sufficient evidence that defendant was in constructive possession of the stolen property (see, Penal Law § 10.00 [8]; People v Gina, 137 AD2d 555, lv denied 71 NY2d 1027; People v Calkins, 122 AD2d 452, lv denied 68 NY2d 810; People v Dennis, 88 AD2d 963; People v Hadley, 67 AD2d 259). We reject defendant’s contention that the court’s charge on constructive possession deprived him of a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. ContesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. People v. HadleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
  3. People v. GinaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  4. People v. DennisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  5. People v. CalkinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

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