Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Hughes, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1977-08-01
Citations: 59 A.D.2d 538
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James Hughes, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 59
Pages: 538–538

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v James Hughes, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal by defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, rendered May 3, 1974, convicting him of criminal possession of a dangerous drug in the third degree, after a nonjury trial, and imposing sentence.. Judgment reversed, on the law and the facts, and indictment dismissed. In our opinion, defendant's guilt was not established beyond a reasonable doubt and the testimony of the arresting officer was tailored to meet the exigencies in the situation. Hopkins, J. P., Shapiro, Suozzi and Mollen, JJ., concur.