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People v. Cox

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 8, 1971
269 N.E.2d 832 (N.Y. 1971)

Summary

In People v Cox (28 N.Y.2d 752), the Court of Appeals upheld on the basis of "visibility" the seizure of glassine envelopes found on the rear floor of a vehicle stopped for a license and registration check.

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Opinion

Argued January 19, 1971

Decided April 8, 1971

Appeal from the Supreme Court for the Second and Eleventh Judicial Districts of the Second Judicial Department, THOMAS FITZPATRICK, P.J., HOWARD B. GLIEDMAN and JOHN F. FUREY, JJ.

Jesse Berman and Milton Adler for appellant.

Eugene Gold, District Attorney ( Harry Brodbar of counsel), for respondent.


Judgment affirmed, no opinion.

Concur: Chief Judge FULD and Judges SCILEPPI, BERGAN, BREITEL, JASEN and GIBSON. Taking no part: Judge BURKE.


Summaries of

People v. Cox

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Apr 8, 1971
269 N.E.2d 832 (N.Y. 1971)

In People v Cox (28 N.Y.2d 752), the Court of Appeals upheld on the basis of "visibility" the seizure of glassine envelopes found on the rear floor of a vehicle stopped for a license and registration check.

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

People v. Cox

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. FRANCIS COX, Appellant

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Apr 8, 1971

Citations

269 N.E.2d 832 (N.Y. 1971)
269 N.E.2d 832
321 N.Y.S.2d 126

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