People v. Gonzalez

New York Court of Appeals
People v. Gonzalez, 31 N.Y.2d 787 (N.Y. 1972)
291 N.E.2d 391; 339 N.Y.S.2d 112; 1972 N.Y. LEXIS 991

People v. Gonzalez

Opinion of the Court

Order affirmed in the following memorandum: Contrary to the argument advanced by the People, it is of absolutely no consequence that appellant, absent from his apartment when the search was made, failed to claim a proprietary interest in the premises at the hearing on his motion to suppress. Charged with possessory crimes, standing was conferred on him on the simple showing that the People sought to use the contraband evidence against him (Jones v. United States, 362 U. S. 257; People v. Smith, 35 Misc 2d 533, 535-536). However, although we conclude that appellant obviously had standing, we find no reversible error in the admission of the evidence against him and it may not be said that appellant’s Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights have been impaired.

Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges ^urke, Scileph, Bergan, Breitel, Jasen and Gibsqn.

Reference

Full Case Name
The People of the State of New York v. Jose Gonzalez
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published