People v. Siplin

New York Court of Appeals
People v. Siplin, 29 N.Y.2d 841 (N.Y. 1971)
277 N.E.2d 786; 327 N.Y.S.2d 854; 1971 N.Y. LEXIS 915

People v. Siplin

Opinion

Order reversed and the complaint dismissed in the following memorandum: The order appealed from should be reversed and the complaint dismissed upon the ground that the guilt of defendant was not established beyond a reasonable doubt, the proof offered in support of an inference of defendant’s possession or control of the apartment falling far short of the standard necessary to establish his constructive possession of the narcotics paraphernalia found there. (See People v. Perry, 2 N Y 2d 785; People v. Leavitt, 301 N. Y. 113; People v. Schriber, 34 A D 2d 852, affd. 29 N Y 2d 780; United States v. Romano, 382 U. S. 136.)

Concur: Chief Judge Feld and Judges Bubke, Scileppi, Bebgan, Beeitel, Jasen and Gibson.

Reference

Full Case Name
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Bernard Siplin, Appellant
Cited By
12 cases
Status
Published