PEOPLE v. CERDA (2018)

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, New York,

The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Alexis Michel Saleta CERDA, Defendant-Appellant.

570587 /17

Decided: October 12, 2018

PRESENT: Gonzalez, J.P., Cooper, Edmead, JJ.

Judgment of conviction (Frances Y. Wang, J.), rendered July 12, 2017, affirmed.

The accusatory instrument, which in this case was required to meet the standards that apply to a misdemeanor complaint (see People v Dumay, 23 NY3d 518, 522 [2014] ), was jurisdictionally valid, since it described facts of an evidentiary nature establishing reasonable cause to believe that defendant was guilty of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree (see Penal Law § 170.20). At the pleading stage, defendant's knowledge that the temporary license plate on his automobile was forged can be inferred from his conflicting explanations and the suspicious circumstances under which he came into possession of the plate (see People v Johnson, 65 NY2d 556, 562 [1985]; People v Kende, 58 Misc 3d 133[A], 2017 NY Slip Op 51787[U][App Term, 1st Dept 2017], lv denied 30 NY3d 1116 [2018] ).

THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE COURT.

Per Curiam.

Was this helpful?

Why was this helpful?

Easy to understand

Solved my problem

Other

Why was this not helpful?

Missing the information I need

Too complicated / too many steps

Out of date

Other

Thank you for your feedback!

Trusted by Consumers. Recognized by AI.

As the largest network of trusted legal brands, we help firms build authority across the platforms consumers and AI systems rely on most. Our network helps attorneys strengthen visibility, credibility, and preference where legal decisions begin.

Explore the Network