People v. Jiminez

—Mikoll, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Tompkins County (Barrett, J.), rendered June 26, 1991, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree, criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (two counts) and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree (two counts).

On this appeal defendant, citing to People v Lypka (36 NY2d 210), challenges the legality of his warrantless arrest and the seizure of evidence…