Legal Opinion
People v. Trucchio
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 23, 1993PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Steven W. Fisher, J.
The principle issue presented on this motion to dismiss involves whether an administrative finding on a traffic ticket may collaterally estop a District Attorney from offering evidence at a suppression hearing in a felony case.
The pertinent facts are largely undisputed.
On August 18, 1992, police stopped the defendant’s vehicle for allegedly running a red light. The stop led to the discovery of a defaced weapon in the car and the defendant was arrested for its possession. At the precinct, the defendant was issued two traffic summonses, one charging him…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Ashe v. SwensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Dowling v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Helvering v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Ryan v. New York Telephone Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1984
- United States v. One Assortment of 89 FirearmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
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3Cited by5 opinions
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