People v. Johnson
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Schnepp, J.
We are concerned with the constitutional propriety of the investigative stop of defendant’s automobile on a public highway. The pivotal issue is whether the police possessed reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to justify this interference with defendant’s travel and privacy. This case also raises questions regarding the role that race played in the decision to detain defendant. Following the denial of *617defendant’s motion to suppress the evidence which was obtained as a result of that seizure, he pleaded guilty to robbery in the first degree and petit…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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