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People v. Smith
66 Misc. 2d 204
N.Y. App. Term.
1971
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Per Curiam.

The People failed to establish that defendant was in criminal possession of a “ dangerous drug ’ ’ in violation of section 220.05 of the Penal Law. The drug, librium, was not defined as a “ dangerous drug ” at the time of defendant’s arrest (see, also, Penal Law, § 220.00; Public Health Law, art. 33-A; 10 NYCRR 81.46, effective May, 1968, repealed December, 1969).

The judgment of conviction should be unanimously reversed on the law and facts and complaint dismissed.

Concur — Croat, P. J., Schwartzwald and Rinaldi, JJ.

Judgment reversed, etc.

Case Details

Case Name: People v. Smith
Court Name: Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Date Published: Jan 4, 1971
Citation: 66 Misc. 2d 204
Court Abbreviation: N.Y. App. Term.
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