Legal Opinion
People v. McKethan
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 25, 1996PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Contrary to the defendant’s argument on appeal, there was probable cause for the police to effect a warrantless arrest of the defendant. It is well settled that probable cause to arrest exists when the facts and circumstances, viewed together, would lead a reasonable person, possessing the same expertise as the arresting officer, to conclude that an offense was committed and that the person arrested was the perpetrator (see, People v Carrasquillo, 54 NY2d 248; People v Javier, 175 AD2d 182; People v Rivera, 166 AD2d 678).
In the course of their investigation of the crime, the police obtained a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. BigelowNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- People v. CarrasquilloNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- People v. JavierAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- People v. RiveraAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- People v. ColonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
3Cited by12 opinions
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- People v. HarmonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002
- McKethan v. MantelloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2008
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