People v. Rice

OPINION OF THE COURT

Murphy, P. J.

For purposes of this appeal, the testimony of the prosecution witnesses will be fully credited.

At 3:00 a.m. on October 14, 1975, the defendant was stopped for speeding by two police officers. They requested defendant’s license and registration. He produced his license and an automobile rental agreement that expired eight days earlier. The defendant informed the officers that he had orally extended the agreement with the rental agency. The officers then ran a "license” check on the defendant but not a "plate” check on the vehicle.

In a private discussion at the…