People v. Stroman
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*371OPINION OF THE COURT
Lupiano, J.
The critical issue on this appeal is whether the testimony of the police officers is incredible as a matter of law and represents a prevarication tailored to nullify constitutional objections. Both the Justice presiding over the suppression hearing and the jury at trial, as finders of fact, found the police officers to be credible witnesses and conversely found the defense version of the seizure of the two weapons — a gun and a knife, to be not credible.
Police Officer Leon testified that he and Officer Tall were confronted by two women at 6:45 p.m. on September…
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