People v. Callahan

This is a motion to reargue brought by the People following this court’s granting of a motion to controvert a search warrant because of perjured testimony (People v Alfinito, 16 NY2d 181). It is the People’s position that even assuming, arguendo, that perjury existed it was not of such a nature as to require the controversion of the warrant.

This court held extended hearings to determine the original motion to controvert the warrant. The following findings of fact were made:

In December of 1973, the defendant, William Callahan, and *1084the informant, Geraldine Zartman, had known each other for…