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Strongest positive: People v. Santana (Jose) (nyappterm, 2023-06-21)
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discussed Cited "see, e.g." People v. Santana (Jose)
N.Y. App. Term. · 2023 · signal: see also · confidence medium
This supports an inference that defendant had constructive possession, i.e. "dominion and control" of the drugsand paraphernalia (Penal Law § 10.00[8]; see People v Cruz , 111 AD3d 453 [2013], lv denied 22 NY3d 1040 [2013]; People v Skyles, 266 AD2d 321 [1999], lv denied 94 NY2d 867 [1999]; see also People v Watson, 56 NY2d 632, 633-634 [1982]), even though he may have been absent at the time of the search ( see People v Torres , 68 NY2d 677, 679 [1986]).
examined Cited "see, e.g." Nevins v. Giambruno (3×)
W.D.N.Y. · 2009 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., People v. Watson, 56 N.Y.2d 632 , 450 N.Y.S.2d 784 , 436 N.E.2d 190 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." People v. Morton
N.Y. App. Div. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence low
We agree with the People that evidence of the existence of a large quantity of crack cocaine, together with defendant’s birth certificate, Social Security card and other personal papers, in a locked safe in his bedroom provided a sufficient factual basis for the jury’s implicit conclusion that defendant constructively possessed the drug (see, People v Fuller, 168 AD2d 972, 973-974 , lv denied 78 NY2d 922 ; see also, People v Watson, 56 NY2d 632 ).
cited Cited "see, e.g." People v. Hurd
N.Y. App. Div. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
Such evidence is sufficient to establish that defendant possessed dangerous contraband (see, Penal Law § 10.00 [8]; see also, People v Watson, 56 NY2d 632, 633-634 ).
The People of the State of New York, Respondent,
v.
Starkey Watson, Appellant; The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jeffrey Hamilton, Appellant
New York Court of Appeals.
Apr 7, 1982.
436 N.E.2d 190
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL, Thomas P. Burke for Starkey Watson, appellant., Joy Phillips for Jeffrey Hamilton, appellant., Mario Merola, District Attorney (Alan D. Kaplan and Billie Manning of counsel), for respondent.
Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler and Fuchsberg Concur Judge Meyer Taking No Part.
Cited by 30 opinions  |  Published

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The orders of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

The record reflects ample evidence to support defendants’ convictions for criminal possession of a weapon in[*634] the first degree. Defendants admitted living in the apartment where the hand grenade simulator was found, and both hung their clothes in the bedroom where the simulator was discovered. In addition, a photograph of defendant Hamilton was found in the same suitcase in which the grenade simulator was located. Therefore, it was not error for the courts below to have found that defendants exercised sufficient dominion and control to be deemed in possession of the simulator (see Penal Law, § 10.00, subd 8).

Those of defendants’ other contentions that are preserved are without merit.

Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler and Fuchsberg concur; Judge Meyer taking no part.

In each case: Order affirmed in a memorandum.