Legal Opinion

People v. Wilson

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 15, 1988PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The warrantless arrest of defendant in his home was justified in exigent circumstances. When the police arrived outside of defendant’s house they found a man collapsed on the sidewalk with stab wounds to his abdomen. The victim identified his attacker, and a bystander told police that defendant was inside the house. On these facts, the police were justified in entering the house to arrest the defendant (see, People v Burr, 124 AD2d 5, affd 70 NY2d 354, cert denied — US —, 108 S Ct 1294).

We also find that the People’s notice pursuant to CPL 710.30…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. BurrNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. BennettNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. People v. BurrAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. People v. HolleyCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1993
  2. People v. MillerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  3. People v. PenningCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1991
  4. People v. UtriaCriminal Court of the City of New York · 1995
  5. The People v. Shawn J. SivertsonNew York Court of Appeals · 2017

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