Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. August Alex, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1915-11
Citations: 171 A.D. 929
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. August Alex, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 171
Pages: 929–929

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. August Alex, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appellant's accosting the plain-clothes officer with the query,
"Who are you looking for?" and "What do you want—stuff?" and a direction where to go to procure it, followed by further inquiry if the officer had seen the person indicated, which led to the sale of heroin by Spell-man, warranted the Court of Special Sessions in finding appellant guilty. His offense was consummated by directhig purchasers to those having and vending the drug (Penal Law, § 2; People v. Peckens, 153 N. Y. 576), and the proof of such participation was not overcome by appellant's denials of knowledge or complicity in this prohibited traffic. The judgment of conviction of the Court of Special Sessions is, therefore, affirmed. Jenks, P. J., Carr, Mills, Rich and Putnam, JJ., concurred.