People v. Caicedo
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In order to justify a frisk or “pat-down” of a suspect’s outer clothing, a police officer must have “knowledge of some fact or circumstance that supports a reasonable suspicion that the suspect is armed or poses a threat to safety” (People v Batista, 88 NY2d 650, 654 [1996]; see People v De Bour, 40 NY2d 210, 223 [1976]; CPL 140.50 [1], [3]). Contrary to the defendant’s contention, the police officer who attempted to pat down his right jacket pocket had reason to suspect that he was armed (see People v Mims, 32 AD3d 800 [2006]; People v Robinson, 278 AD2d 808, 809 [2000]; People v Pettis, 195…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- People v. De BourNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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- People v. RobinsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
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- People v. MartinezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
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