Legal Opinion
The People v. Oscar Sanders
New York Court of Appeals
Decided February 23, 2016No. 22PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Fahey, J.
The primary issue on this appeal is whether defendant’s constitutional right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures was violated when police took defendant’s clothing, which had been placed in a clear hospital bag, without either a warrant or his consent. Under the circumstances of this case, we conclude that the seizure was unconstitutional, and that the part of defendant’s motion seeking to suppress that physical evidence should have been granted.
On August 11, 2010, defendant “walked in” to Jamaica Hospital in Queens seeking treatment for a gunshot…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Minnesota v. DickersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- People v. LaFontaineNew York Court of Appeals · 1998
- People v. BrownNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Caruso v. WardNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
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3Cited by16 opinions
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