New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. Widelto Leyva, Jose Low and Carmen Garcia

December 4, 197538 N.Y.2d 160

Summary

The Court affirmed the convictions, holding that New York's statutory presumption of possession in an automobile is constitutionally permissible, that a defendant's testimony does not automatically defeat the presumption, and that the informer’s identity is protected by privilege and need not be disclosed.