People v. Grant

Appeal by the People from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 10, 1975, which granted defendant’s motion to suppress certain physical evidence (one revolver and two packets of heroin). Order reversed, on the law and the facts, and motion denied. Officer Ippolito, while on patrol, observed a woman who had an outstanding bench warrant against her. The woman fled into a social club, and Ippolito, after radioing for help, entered the club with his partner. Upon entering, Ippolito ordered the 15 people present to stand still. He observed what appeared to him to be the…