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PEOPLE v. JOHNSON

65 N.Y.2d 556 (1985)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Willie James Johnson, Respondent. The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Lillian M. Tyler, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided July 9, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard R. Relin, District Attorney (Melvin Bressler of counsel), for appellant in the first above-entitled case.

James S. Hinman for respondent in the first above-entitled case.

Howard R. Relin, District Attorney (Melvin Bressler of counsel), for appellant in the second above-entitled case.

Edward J. Nowak, Public Defender (Howard K. Broder of counsel), for respondent in the second above-entitled case.

Chief Judge WACHTLER and Judges MEYER, SIMONS, KAYE, ALEXANDER and TITONE concur.

JASEN, J.

The common issue presented on these appeals is whether the jury in each case had a sufficient evidentiary basis upon which to find, beyond a reasonable doubt, that defendant knowingly possessed a forged instrument.

On July 2, 1982, defendant, Willie James Johnson, presented a check in the amount of $254.78 to a cashier employed by Star Market to pay for a $30.06 bill for groceries. The check...

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