PEOPLE v. SORTINO


68 Misc.2d 151 (1971)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Victor Sortino, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Criminal Term, Queens County.

September 30, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rubin, Gold & Geller for defendant. Thomas Mackell, District Attorney, for plaintiff.


ALBERT H. BUSCHMANN, J.

The defendant herein was indicted for criminal possession of a dangerous drug in the fourth degree. He now moves for an order to suppress one and a-half ounces of marijuana found in his hand luggage by a customs agent.

On December 25, 1970 defendant was a passenger at Kennedy Airport awaiting a flight to Puerto Rico for the holidays. A Pan American employee, alert to the possibility...

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