Spain, J.
The prosecution commenced this action by filing a sealed two-count indictment which charged defendant with criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and promoting prison contraband in the first degree. Both counts of the indictment were based upon defendant's possession of a utility knife blade which was discovered when defendant, a prison inmate, was frisked by a correction officer. After a jury trial defendant was convicted of both counts and...
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