People v. Pantoja

The court interrupted the trial of this indictment, wherein the defendant is charged with the crimes of murder and unlawful possession of a weapon as a misdemeanor, in order to conduct an evidentiary hearing relative to an oral motion of the defendant which sought to suppress two rifles which the People intend to introduce as evidence at the trial.

The District Attorney waived written notice of motion and consented that the hearing be held. The hearing was held and at the conclusion thereof the court denied the defendant’s motion. Counsel for both sides consented that this formal decision be…