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People v. Francois

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

Decided April 7, 2016No. 107641PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGarry, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Albany County (Herrick, J.), rendered January 7, 2014, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree (five counts).

In September 2012, two state troopers conducted a traffic stop of defendant’s vehicle after observing that it had very dark tinted windows, such that the interior was not visible. Upon making contact with the driver, the troopers detected a strong odor of marihuana emanating from the vehicle and inquired about its source. In response, a passenger in the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. RossSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. People v. HansenNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
  3. People v. EllisNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. People v. HauptNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. People v. HorgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. People v. KalabakasAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020
  2. People v. NelsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
  3. People v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
  4. People v. SanchezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2021
  5. People v. DolanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2018

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