Legal Opinion
People v. Arthurs
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 15, 1969PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBreitel, J.
There are two issues raised on this appeal from defendant’s conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm under section 1897 of the old Penal Law and his sentence as a third felony offender. The first is whether there was probable cause for the initial detention and frisk and the ensuing search of his person and arrest. The second is whether the trial *690court’s alleged misunderstanding of a legal defense to the crime charged resulted in prejudicial error. Defendant appeals from the denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained on the search of his person and arrest (Code Crim. Pro., §…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- McCray v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- State v. HooverOregon Supreme Court · 1959
- People v. La PellaNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
3Cited by18 opinions
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- People v. LaskarisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
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