Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William Baker, Carl Davis and Robert McLain, Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1958-12-02
Citations: 7 A.D.2d 707
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William Baker, Carl Davis and Robert McLain, Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 7
Pages: 707–708

Head Matter:
First Department, December, 1958
(December 2, 1958)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. William Baker, Carl Davis and Robert McLain, Appellants.

Opinion:
Memorandum by the Court. People v. Hicks (3 A D 2d 829) is distinguishable. In that ease the People, in effect, conceded that " the proof may be insufficient to establish that the defendant possessed the eye-dropper with the intent to use it for that purpose [i.e., the administration of narcotic drugs]." Nor was there proof with respect to what instrument or implement the defendant was there charged with possessing. In Micks the evidence also indicated that there was nothing more than a trace of a narcotic in the wad of cotton that was found — insufficient to make a finding that the defendant had possession or control of a narcotic drug. In the instant ease six hypodermic needles and a substantial amount of a solution containing a narcotic drug were found, all located near the couch occupied by the defendants. There was ample proof to sustain a finding of possession and control by the defendants of the narcotic drug and the instruments.