Legal Opinion

People v. Hughes

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

Decided May 31, 1996PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The record supports the suppression court’s determination that defendant’s arrest was supported by probable cause. The victim of the attempted break-in provided the arresting officer with a "sufficiently detailed and particular description of the perpetrator” \(People v White, 117 AD2d 127, 131, lv denied 68 NY2d 818), including his race, height, build, hair color and clothing (see, People v Horsman, 152 AD2d 859, 861). The victim also pointed out the direction of defendant’s flight from the scene. Within a half hour of the commission of the crime, a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. CarrasquilloNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  2. People v. PriceNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. People v. WhiteAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
  4. People v. HorsmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  5. People v. RidleyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. People v. VelezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009
  2. People v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
  3. People v. SchmitzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001

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