Legal Opinion
People v. Galak
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 16, 1993PublishedCited by 121 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Acting Chief Judge Simons.
Defendant has been convicted of several criminal possession charges based upon incriminating evidence found during an inventory search of a car in which he was a passenger. He contends that the search was unlawful under both the Federal and State Constitutions (US Const 4th Amend; NY Const, art I, § 12). Defendant recognizes that law enforcement officers may conduct an inventory search of an impounded automobile without a warrant, provided the search is conducted according to a " 'single familiar standard’ ” or procedure established by the police…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- United States v. Brignoni-PonceSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- New York v. BeltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- South Dakota v. OppermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Colorado v. BertineSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Illinois v. LafayetteSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
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3Cited by121 opinions
- People v. RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- People v. TurriagoNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
- Fair v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1993
- People v. JOHNSON (JAMES)New York Court of Appeals · 2003
- People v. GalakNew York Court of Appeals · 1993
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