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People v. Riddick

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Sep 11, 1980
411 N.E.2d 792 (N.Y. 1980)

Summary

In People v Riddick (51 N.Y.2d 764), we ordered suppression of physical evidence found in a dresser drawer while the police were unlawfully on the premises without a warrant.

Summary of this case from People v. Harris

Opinion

Submitted September 8, 1980

Decided September 11, 1980

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department, WILLIAM C. BRENNAN, J., ROSE L. RUBIN, J.

William E. Hellerstein for appellant.

John J. Santucci, District Attorney (Barry A. Schwartz of counsel), for respondent.


Upon reargument, following remand by the Supreme Court of the United States, order reversed, motion to suppress granted and case remitted to Supreme Court, Queens County, for further proceedings on the indictment (Riddick v New York, 445 U.S. 573).

Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.


Summaries of

People v. Riddick

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Sep 11, 1980
411 N.E.2d 792 (N.Y. 1980)

In People v Riddick (51 N.Y.2d 764), we ordered suppression of physical evidence found in a dresser drawer while the police were unlawfully on the premises without a warrant.

Summary of this case from People v. Harris
Case details for

People v. Riddick

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. OBIE RIDDICK, Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Sep 11, 1980

Citations

411 N.E.2d 792 (N.Y. 1980)
411 N.E.2d 792
432 N.Y.S.2d 373

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