PEOPLE v. PATURSO


34 A.D.2d 832 (1970)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Fortunato Paturso, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

May 25, 1970


Judgment affirmed.

In our opinion, the proof presented an issue as to whether defendant was a seller of the heroin or merely the buyer's accomplice or agent in purchasing this narcotic. We believe the jury was warranted in finding that the proof established beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant was one of the sellers and was beneficially interested in the proceeds of the sale (cf. People v. Wright, 20 A.D.2d 652, affd...

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