People v. Watson

Apr 7, 1982
Versions:56 N.Y.2d 632
436 N.E.2d 190
450 N.Y.S.2d 784
1982 N.Y. LEXIS 3299

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 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.