Court of Appeals of New York

A body cavity search of a defendant's rectum to seize evidence incident to an arrest, absent a showing of exigent circumstances, is unreasonable and invalid under the Fourth Amendment, warranting the suppression of any evidence seized as a result of the cavity search.

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• Decided 02/19/2002
• Published 02/19/2002

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• Court of Appeals of New York

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