People v. Cofield
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtLane, J.
Willie Cofield pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon as a felony after the denial of a motion to suppress physical evidence. He was sentenced to a five-year term of probation. On this appeal, review is sought of the correctness of the denial of that motion.
The testimony at the hearing came solely from the mouth of a Patrolman Kelly who, on the date in question (July 3, 1974), was assigned to direct traffic at the intersection of 12th Avenue and 42nd Street. At about 1:45 p.m. on that day, three or four people at the northwest corner of the intersection signaled to him and stated that there…
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- People v. PerelNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
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- People v. KreichmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
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- People v. PacificoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- People v. CofieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
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- People v. BeltonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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