People v. Laurence

*613OPINION OF THE COURT

Michael C. Curci, J.

Upon the notice of motion and affidavits annexed, this motion is decided as follows.

Defendants joined together to move for a hearing suppressing physical evidence obtained by an unlawful search and seizure pursuant to CPL 710.30, contending substantially that one John Smoot is a special patrolman, and he not having probable cause to arrest the two defendants, the evidence should be suppressed.

The defense spends three pages at their affirmation predicating the thrust of their position upon the assumption that John Smoot is a "special patrolman.” The…