Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. John F. Kelch, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1989-07-12
Citations: 152 A.D.2d 983
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v John F. Kelch, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 152
Pages: 983–984

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v John F. Kelch, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The trial court's charge with respect to temporary and lawful possession correctly informed the jury that the People had the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant's possession of a weapon was unlawful (see, People v Williams, 50 NY2d 1043; People v Montgomery, 106 AD2d 410; 1 CJI[NY] 9.65). (Appeal from judgment of Supreme Court, Monroe County, DePasquale, J. — criminal possession of weapon, third degree.) Present — Callahan, J. P., Doerr, Boomer, Green and Davis, JJ.