New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Lester Williams, Appellant

July 8, 198050 N.Y.2d 1043

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the trial court's refusal to give the jury an instruction on innocent possession of a firearm was not reversible error. The Court found the evidence contradicted any claim of innocent possession, while a dissent argued the instruction should have been given.