People v. Teasley

*491The court properly denied defendant’s suppression motion. There is no basis for disturbing the court’s credibility determinations.

An officer issued a wanted poster containing defendant’s photograph. This was based on a chain of circumstantial evidence that was sufficient to establish probable cause, which does not require proof beyond a reasonable doubt (see generally People v Bigelow, 66 NY2d 417, 423 [1985]). Under the circumstances, defendant’s criminal history was a relevant factor in developing probable cause, but it was not the principal basis for the officer’s suspicion of defendant.

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