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People v. Buggs

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
May 23, 1988
140 A.D.2d 617 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988)

Summary

In People v Buggs, 140 AD2d 617, 617-618 (2d Dept. 1988), the Court held that: The mere number of the police officers in the apartment and the fact that the police officers did not advise the defendant's parents of their right to refuse the consent are not sufficient factors either by themselves or taken together, to negate consent, otherwise freely and voluntarily given.... See also, People v Auxilly, 173 AD2d 627 (2d Dept. 1991).

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Opinion

May 23, 1988

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Kings County (Vinik, J.).


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

The defendant's contention that there was an improper search of his bedroom which resulted in the discovery of a gun and gymnasium bag is without merit. The facts established at the suppression hearing support the conclusion that the defendant's father had both the actual and apparent authority to permit the search (see, People v Boccio, 107 A.D.2d 816; People v Moorer, 58 A.D.2d 878). We also find that the permission given by his father was not the result of coercion. The mere number of the police officers in the apartment and the fact that the police officers did not advise the defendant's parents of their right to refuse consent are not sufficient factors, either by themselves or taken together, to negate consent, otherwise freely and voluntarily given (see, People v Gonzalez, 39 N.Y.2d 122; People v Springer, 92 A.D.2d 209).

We also find that the defendant's challenge to the sufficiency of the plea allocution was not preserved for appellate review. In any event, the facts as recited by the defendant at the plea were sufficient to support the conviction. Lawrence, J.P., Kunzeman, Eiber and Balletta, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

People v. Buggs

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
May 23, 1988
140 A.D.2d 617 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988)

In People v Buggs, 140 AD2d 617, 617-618 (2d Dept. 1988), the Court held that: The mere number of the police officers in the apartment and the fact that the police officers did not advise the defendant's parents of their right to refuse the consent are not sufficient factors either by themselves or taken together, to negate consent, otherwise freely and voluntarily given.... See also, People v Auxilly, 173 AD2d 627 (2d Dept. 1991).

Summary of this case from People v. Bagby

In People v Buggs, 140 AD2d 617, 617-618 (2d Dept.1988), the Court held that: The mere number of the police officers in the apartment and the fact that the police officers did not advise the defendant's parents of their right to refuse the consent are not sufficient factors either by themselves or taken together, to negate consent, otherwise freely and voluntarily given.... See also, People v Auxilly, 173 AD2d 627 (2d Dept. 1991).

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

People v. Buggs

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. HARRY BUGGS, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: May 23, 1988

Citations

140 A.D.2d 617 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988)

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