Legal Opinion
People v. Scott D.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 10, 1974PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Breitel.
Defendant-appellant was adjudicated a youthful offender upon his plea of guilty to attempted criminal possession of a dangerous drug in the sixth degree (Penal Law, §§ 110.00, 220.05). He was sentenced to 90 days’ imprisonment.
Defendant, a 17-year-old high school student, contends that drugs taken by a teacher from his wallet when he was searched in the principal’s office were obtained illegally. The teacher was also the school co-ordinator of security.
The adjudication should be vacated and the complaint dismissed. High school students are protected from unreasonable…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Spinelli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Camara v. Municipal Court of City and County of San FranciscoSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by62 opinions
- New Jersey v. T. L. O.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
- People v. De BourNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- David Tarter v. William RaybuckCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers v. Board of EducationNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Doe Ex Rel. Doe v. RenfrowDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 1979
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