Legal Opinion

People v. Martin

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

Decided May 23, 1988PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The evidence adduced at the suppression hearing established that police officers responded to an anonymous tip that *633a "tall” black male at a specified location was in possession of a silver handgun. The officers observed four black males, including the defendant, at that location. The defendant "kept looking back and forth” and, as the officers approached, the defendant fled. One officer gave chase and, during the course of the pursuit, the defendant threw down a silver-colored revolver. The pursuing officer lost sight of the defendant, stopped and retrieved the gun. The defendant was…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. De BourNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. People v. HowardNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. People v. BoodleNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. People v. LeungNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. People v. GeaslenNew York Court of Appeals · 1981

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. KosciuskoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  2. People v. ElliotAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
  3. People v. LawrenceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
  4. People v. MaderaNew York Supreme Court · 1992
  5. People v. DukesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

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