People v. Garner

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Bernard Fried, J.), rendered November 21, 1991, convicting defendant, upon his plea of guilty, of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, and sentencing him to a term of 5 years probation, unanimously affirmed.

We agree with the hearing court that the police were justified in stopping and frisking defendant. "[A] radioed tip * * * when considered in conjunction with other supportive facts * * * [may] support a reasonable suspicion justifying intrusive police action. * * * [T]his additional support can, as well, be provided by factors…