Legal Opinion
People v. Carty
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 28, 1995PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*276OPINION OF THE COURT
Robert Charles Kohm, J.
Defendant challenges his arrest and the seizure of physical evidence. At issue is the right of the police to stop a taxi for the purpose of handing out safety pamphlets.
A Mapp-Dunaway hearing was held on January 20, 1995. The court found the testimony of Police Officer Rakesh Verma to be highly credible. At such hearing, the court made the following findings of fact:
On July 4, 1994, Police Officer Rakesh Verma and Detective Hickey, both of the 104 Robbery Squad Precinct, were on patrol duty in Queens. They were dressed in plain clothes and rode in an…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Delaware v. ProuseSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- United States v. Brignoni-PonceSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- People v. De BourNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by4 opinions
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