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In People v. Richardson (13 N.Y.2d 763) we unanimously upheld the Appellate Division's reversal of such a conviction, on the ground that the possession was not recent enough for the rule to be applicable.
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Argued May 28, 1963
Decided July 10, 1963
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department, WILLIAM E. RINGEL, J., MAURICE H. MATZKIN, J. HOWARD ROSSBACH, JJ., WILLIAM E. RINGEL, J.P., EDWARD J. CHAPMAN, SIMON SILVER, JJ.
Frank S. Hogan, District Attorney ( Joseph A. Phillips and H. Richard Uviller of counsel), for appellant.
Kieran O'Doherty and Charles F. Brennan, Jr., for Thomas Richardson, respondent.
James F. Dwyer and Charles F. Brennan, Jr., for Waverly Watson, respondent.
Orders affirmed; no opinion.
Concur: Chief Judge DESMOND and Judges DYE, FULD, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE, FOSTER and SCILEPPI.