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People v. Dukes

Criminal Court of the City of New York

Decided January 31, 1992PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bruce Allen, J.

In recent years we have witnessed an increased use of magnetometers and scanning devices at our public buildings. This case involves the legal propriety of a metal detector search conducted at a New York City high school pursuant to *296guidelines established by the Board of Education in 1989. To my knowledge, this is the first time this issue has been litigated. As will be shown, I find no legal barrier to the search.

The facts adduced at the suppression hearing on September 23, 1991, and supplemented by various submissions, are as follows. During the early…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. ScottNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. People v. KuhnNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
  3. People v. Scott D.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
  4. People v. AlbaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  5. People v. WaringAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. York v. Wahkiakum School Dist. No. 200Washington Supreme Court · 2008
  2. People v. PruittAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996
  3. In Re Ex Rel. F.B.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  4. Hough v. Shakopee Public SchoolsDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 2009
  5. Legal Aid Soc. of Orange County v. CrossonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1992

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