People v. LaTeur

Defendants were convicted by a jury of armed robbery.

Approximately 12 hours after the robbery had taken place the defendants were arrested and their vehicles searched. A warrantless arrest and search must be supported by “probable cause”. The existence of probable cause depends upon the facts and “peculiar circumstances confronting the arresting officer”. People v Harper, 365 Mich 494, 501 (1962). See also People v Surles, 29 Mich App 132, 135 (1970). The peculiar circumstances confronting the arresting officers in this case are, the defendants allege, insufficient to establish probable cause.