Legal Opinion
People v. Evans
Criminal Court of the City of New York
Decided January 6, 1992PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Lorin Duckman, J.
Defendant, Olenzia Evans, has been charged in an informa*961tian with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 (3).
The arrest took place on July 6, 1991 at Devoe Avenue and 180th Street in Bronx County, at a roadblock set up in connection with "Operation John,” a campaign designed to deter people from picking up prostitutes.
CONTENTIONS
The defendant alleges the stop of his vehicle was illegal because the roadblock was unconstitutional. He seeks suppression of any observations made by the police…
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