Court of Appeals of New York

Conviction for criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees is vacated and the case remanded where the police’s seizure of defendant’s clothing from a clear hospital bag without a warrant or defendant’s consent violated his Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.

Appellate Information

• Published 2016/02/24

Judges

• FAHEY

Court

• Court of Appeals of New York

Counsel