People v. Bowers

Memorandum. In this appeal by the People, defendant, a student at a high school, had moved to suppress certain evidence obtained by a school security officer. The officer had been informed by a dean of the school that a watch had been reported stolen from a student. Although no particular person was suspected, the defendant was found wearing a coat that fit the general description of the perpetrator. The defendant was taken to the dean’s office where the victim stated that defendant was not the thief. Defendant was never interrogated concerning the stolen watch. However, the officer noticed a…