People v. Owens

OPINION OF THE COURT

Reinaldo E. Rivera, J.

Pursuant to defendant’s counsel’s motion this court has conducted an in camera inspection of the Grand Jury minutes. The challenge raised by the defense focuses upon the alleged insufficiency of the evidence presented to the Grand Jury as it *240relates to the count or charge of criminal sale of a firearm in the third degree. (Penal Law § 265.11 [1].) The controversy arises from the characterization of who is a person "not authorized pursuant to law to possess a firearm”.

The defendant is relying on a decision from a court of coordinate jurisdiction.…