Opinion
October 13, 1998
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Jay Gold, J.).
Defendant's suppression motion was properly denied. The police had reasonable suspicion to detain defendant ( see, People v. Martinez, 80 N.Y.2d 444). The chain of events permitted the inference that defendant had been involved in throwing rocks from the roof at the police, and justified the police detention of defendant as he attempted to flee into the apartment, whereupon the police saw contraband in open view.
Concur — Milonas, J.P., Rosenberger, Wallach, Tom and Mazzarelli, JJ.