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PEOPLE v. CRAWFORD

69 Misc.2d 500 (1972)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Gary Ward Crawford, Defendant.

District Court, Suffolk County.

January 24, 1972

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George J. Aspland, District Attorney (Francis O'Brien of counsel), for plaintiff. Rivers & Baldwin (Robert Rivers of counsel), for defendant.

ANGELO MAUCERI, J.

The defendant is charged with possession of dangerous drugs in violation of Section 220.05 of the Penal Law. The facts surrounding the act of possession are not in dispute. The defendant does not deny having possessed the drugs, but takes the position that his possession and use of drugs was in connection with the practice of his religion and thus is protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

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