Legal Opinion

People v. Leighton R.

New York Court of Appeals

Decided November 25, 2025No. 87PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

People v Leighton R. (2025 NY Slip Op 06534)

People v Leighton R.

2025 NY Slip Op 06534

Decided on November 25, 2025

Court of Appeals

Cannataro, J.

Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.

This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.

Decided on November 25, 2025

No. 87

[*1]The People & c., Respondent,

v

Leighton R., Appellant.

Clara Hammond-Oakley, for appellant.

Nicole Neckles, for respondent.

CANNATARO, J.

The primary issue on this appeal is the standard that must be applied to determine whether police have reasonable…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Spinelli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Alabama v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  5. People v. De BourNew York Court of Appeals · 1976

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. Martinez-JaquezAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2026
  2. People v. MooreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2026
  3. People v. RobinsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2026
  4. People v. ThompsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2026

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