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People v. Cummings
598 N.Y.S.2d 790
N.Y. App. Div.
1993
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—Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Edward McLaughlin, J.), rendered January 22, 1992, convicting defendant, upon her plea of guilty, of attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, and sentencing her, as a second felony offender, to a term of IVi to 3 years, unanimously affirmed.

Contrary to defendant’s argument on appeal, the arresting officer’s close range observation of defendant dropping two vials of what appeared to be crack cocaine as she exited a known drug location provided probable cause for her arrest (People v McRay, 51 NY2d 594). Therefore, the additional 12 vials of crack cocaine were recovered pursuant to a search incident to a lawful arrest (People v De Santis, 46 NY2d 82, cert denied 443 US 912). The hearing court’s determinations of fact and credibility are supported by the record and will not be disturbed by this Court (People v Gruttola, 43 NY2d 116). Concur—Milonas, J. P., Rosenberger, Rubin and Nardelli, JJ.

Case Details

Case Name: People v. Cummings
Court Name: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Date Published: Jun 15, 1993
Citation: 598 N.Y.S.2d 790
Court Abbreviation: N.Y. App. Div.
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