People v. Conzo

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph J aspan, J.

The line which marks the boundary between permissible police action and unwarranted intrusion in violation of Fourth Amendment rights is frequently thin and not readily distinguishable. The need for on-the-spot decisions by law enforcement officials does not afford them the luxury of a contemporaneous in-depth analysis or consultation with counsel. It is reserved to the courts to make a retrospective judgment and to consider the multitude of variables in weighing the interests of society vis-á-vis the inherent rights of a citizen.

Such an issue is…