People v. Chestnut, 36 N.Y.2d 971

Memorandum. We agree on this record that the search and arrest were contemporaneous and there was probable cause for the search preceding the arrest as well as for the arrest at the time of the search.

Chief Judge Breitel and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler and Fuchsberg concur; Judge Cooke taking no part.

Order affirmed in a memorandum.

Case Details

Case Name: People v. Chestnut

Court Name: New York Court of Appeals

Date Published: Jun 17, 1975

Citations: 36 N.Y.2d 971; 335 N.E.2d 865; 373 N.Y.S.2d 564; 1975 N.Y. LEXIS 2060

Court Abbreviation: N.Y.