PEOPLE v. WATSON


109 A.D.2d 409 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Leroy Watson, Appellant

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

July 25, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irwin B. Brownstein of counsel (Bennett M. Epstein with him on the brief; Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm, attorneys), for appellant.

Bruce Allen of counsel (Robert M. Pitler with him on the brief; Robert M. Morgenthau, District Attorney, attorney), for respondent.

SULLIVAN, J. P., CARRO, FEIN and ROSENBERGER, JJ., concur.


KASSAL, J.

On July 22, 1983, two police officers arrested defendant for the 1981 murder of Tyrone Nickens. An inventory search of his vehicle, conducted when defendant was in custody, disclosed a loaded .38 caliber revolver under the front seat cover of the vehicle. On advice of the Assistant District Attorney, defendant was never formally charged with homicide and was never indicted for that crime. He was, however, indicted for criminal possession of...

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