PEOPLE v. ATLAS


114 A.D.2d 504 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Philip Atlas, Appellant

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

October 28, 1985


Judgment affirmed.

Defendant requested the trial court to instruct the jury that his possession of the weapon might have been innocent. However, viewing the record in the light most favorable to defendant (see, People v Steele, 26 N.Y.2d 526, 529), no evidence was adduced showing that defendant had a legal excuse for having the weapon in his possession (see, People v Williams, 50 N.Y...

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