Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York, 1977

People v. Meticheccia

Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided April 5, 1977

91 Misc. 2d 129; 397 N.Y.S.2d 514; 1977 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 2254

Counsel

Carl A. Vergari, District Attorney (Stephen C. Unsino and Carl F. Lodes of counsel), for appellant. Joseph S. Ragno for respondents.

Opinion of the Court

Memorandum. Order is unanimously reversed on the law, motion to suppress denied and matter remanded for trial.

Since a pen register does not "intercept communication”, its use does not require prior judicial approval (United States v Auler, 539 F2d 642; United States v Clegg, 509 F2d 605; United States v Baxter, 492 F2d 150; Korman v United States, 486 F2d 926; People v Stewart, 73 Misc 2d 399).

*130Concur: Farley, P. J., Pittoni and Silberman, JJ.

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