Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial ordered.
Although intent is not a statutory element of the crime charged, where there is evidence in the record that defendant's possession of the weapon might have been innocent, the jury should be instructed that it might find such possession to be innocent (see People v Trucchio,
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