Legal Opinion

In re Terrence G.

New York City Family Court

Decided April 10, 1984PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sara P. Schechter, J.

Once again we find ourselves upon that front, never quieted, where the constitutional protection against unreasonable searches contends with another compelling concern, the protection of the police from unnecessary danger in the performance of their duties.

Respondent, charged with acts which, if committed by a person over the age of 16, would constitute criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and unlawful possession of a weapon by a person under 16, moved to suppress physical evidence, a gun and two rounds of ammunition. Following a Mapp…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. United States v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Gustafson v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. People v. TroianoNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. People v. WeintraubNew York Court of Appeals · 1974

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In re Terrence G.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

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