Opinion
April 28, 1994
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Clifford Scott, J.).
In light of the fact that an experienced officer spotted defendant in a high crime area at 3:45 A.M. holding what appeared to be money and a crack vial, probable cause existed for the officer to arrest defendant. (People v McRay, 51 N.Y.2d 594; People v Shaw, 193 A.D.2d 390 [1st Dept].) Additionally, the officer's testimony was not manifestly untrue or contrary to common experience and so the IAS Court did not abuse its discretion in admitting into evidence the recovered drugs and the statements of defendant (People v Prochilo, 41 N.Y.2d 759, 761; People v Garafolo, 44 A.D.2d 86, 88).
Concur — Murphy, P.J., Sullivan, Carro, Wallach and Asch, JJ.