People v. Rivera

Mikoll, J. P.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Chemung County (Castellino, J.), rendered June 10, 1991, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crime of promoting prison contraband in the first degree.

Defendant’s conviction stems from the possession of a single-edge razor blade on July 31, 1990 while an inmate at Elmira Correctional Facility in Chemung County. Defendant’s pretrial motions seeking dismissal of the indictment on grounds of double jeopardy and lack of legally sufficient evidence were denied. On motion of the People, defendant’s legs were shack*921led during the trial.…