The People of the State of New York v. Jaime Manini, Respondent the People of the State of New York v. Carlos Fuente

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of possession counts against Jaime Manini, holding that the evidence was legally insufficient to support either accessorial liability or constructive possession. Conversely, it reversed the dismissal for Carlos Fuente, finding the evidence sufficient to establish constructive possession of the seized cocaine, and reinstated the possession counts.