People v. Phillips

New York Court of Appeals November 20, 1980

People v. Phillips, 51 N.Y.2d 988 (N.Y. 1980)

417 N.E.2d 91; 435 N.Y.S.2d 979; 1980 N.Y. LEXIS 2782

Cooke, Fuchsberg, Gabrielli, Jasen, Jones, Meyer, Wachtler

Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed. The record discloses support for the finding by the suppression court that the arrest was made with probable cause and that the subsequent search was lawful under the circumstances. There being evidence to support the findings below, we must affirm.

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

Order affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name: The People of the State of New York v. Frank Phillips, Jr.
Status: Published