N.Y. Penal Law § 170.35: Criminal possession of a forged instrument; no defense

§ 170.35 Criminal possession of a forged instrument; no defense.

In any prosecution for criminal possession of a forged instrument, it

is no defense that the defendant forged or participated in the forgery

of the instrument in issue; provided that a person may not be convicted

of both criminal possession of a forged instrument and forgery with

respect to the same instrument.