People v. Simone

New York Court of Appeals
People v. Simone, 39 N.Y.2d 818 (N.Y. 1976)
351 N.E.2d 432; 385 N.Y.S.2d 765; 1976 N.Y. LEXIS 2761

People v. Simone

Opinion of the Court

Memorandum. Since the record discloses no more than "mere whim, caprice, or idle curiosity” for the stop of defendant’s automobile, the physical evidence seized as a result thereof should have been suppressed (People v Ingle, 36 NY2d 413, 420).

Accordingly, the order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, the plea vacated, and the indictment dismissed.

Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Cooke concur in memorandum.

Order reversed, etc.

Reference

Full Case Name
The People of the State of New York v. Frank Simone, Also Known as Gerald Christy
Cited By
13 cases
Status
Published