People v. Cerrato

Three New York City Narcotics Bureau detectives and a Federal narcotics agent, after exhibiting a search warrant to defendant, entered his apartment. A search of the apartment was conducted in the presence of defendant, his wife, and his brother-in-law, Anatola. Three glassine envelopes containing heroin and a manila envelope containing cocaine were discovered taped to the bottom of a portable clothes closet in a bedroom. *4When asked by a detective, ‘ ‘ Does your wife know anything about this ? ’ ’, defendant admitted ownership and described the contents of the envelopes.

Defendant’s motion to…