People v. Singletary

Upon his plea of guilty, defendant was ad*311judged to be a youthful offender by the Criminal Court of the City of New York, the underlying charge being attempted possession of a narcotic drug in the sixth degree. Appellate Term, First Judicial Department, affirmed the judgment and, by leave of a Judge of this court, defendant appeals therefrom.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., on March 5, 1971, a dean in charge of security at a Manhattan high school was approached by a student who informed him that the appellant possessed and was selling narcotics on the school premises. The student-informant, whose…