Legal Opinion

People v. Buggs

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 23, 1988PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The defendant’s contention that there was an improper search of his bedroom which resulted in the discovery of a gun and gymnasium bag is without merit. The facts established at the suppression hearing support the conclusion that the defendant’s father had both the actual and apparent authority to permit the search (see, People v Boccio, 107 AD2d 816; People v Moorer, 58 AD2d 878). We also find that the permission given by his father was not the result of coercion. The mere number of the police officers in the apartment and the fact that the police officers did not advise the defendant’s…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. GonzalezNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. People v. SpringerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  3. People v. MoorerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
  4. People v. BoccioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. People v. QuagliataAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  2. People v. LeivaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  3. People v. MikelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  4. People v. AuxillyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  5. People v. ArtisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

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