Browse 30 fourth amendment search and seizure cases decided by New York Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate Division affirms conviction based on marijuana odor and plain view evidence
People v. Alba, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree afte...
Appellate court affirms drug possession conviction based on intent to sell
People v. Collier, decided by New York Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the thi...
NY Court Affirms Drug Possession Conviction Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
People v. Smith, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Smith, was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in...
Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure Upheld in NYC Case
Smith v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Smith, sued the City of New York alleging a violation of their...
Probable cause for arrest based on informant tip and corroboration upheld
People v. Pamperien, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction
People v. Wiggins, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Wiggins, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the secon...
Anonymous tip insufficient for traffic stop, weapon conviction reversed
People v. Berry, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Berry, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second de...
Appellate court affirms drug possession conviction based on probable cause
People v. Sargeant, decided by New York Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the ...
Appellate Division Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence
People v. Fuentes, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. T...
NY Court of Appeals: Informant's tip insufficient for reasonable suspicion
People v. Hernandez, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Hernandez, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the th...
Anonymous tip corroborated by police observation justifies traffic stop
People v. Licius, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree afte...
Informant's tip insufficient for traffic stop, weapon possession conviction reversed
People v. Robinson, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Robinson, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the seco...
Informant's tip insufficient for reasonable suspicion in traffic stop
People v. Wright, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Wright, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second d...
Appellate Court Upholds Drug Possession Conviction Based on Probable Cause
People v. Callara, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the th...
NY Court of Appeals Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Furtive Movements
People v. Morgan, decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Morgan, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second d...
NY Court of Appeals: Weapon possession conviction remitted for factual review
People v. Paulino, decided by New York Court of Appeals on September 18, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree after po...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction Based on Probable Cause
People v. Tapia, decided by New York Court of Appeals on September 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Tapia, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second d...
Appellate court affirms conviction based on probable cause for vehicle search
People v. Sherlock, decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Sherlock, was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance i...
Smell of marijuana provides probable cause for vehicle search in NY
People v. Cleveland, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree af...
NY Court of Appeals: Corroborated informant tip justifies traffic stop
People v. Cleveland, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree af...
Informant's tip insufficient for reasonable suspicion in traffic stop
People v. Clark, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Clark, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degre...
Appellate court upholds weapon conviction based on corroborated informant tip
People v. Farrell, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Farrell, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second d...
Informant's tip insufficient for reasonable suspicion in traffic stop
People v. Clark, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Clark, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degre...
Anonymous tip corroborated by police observation justifies traffic stop
People v. Farrell, decided by New York Court of Appeals on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Farrell, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second d...
NY Court of Appeals Affirms Weapon Possession Conviction Based on Probable Cause
People v. Moss, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Moss, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree ...
Odor of marijuana alone insufficient for vehicle search in NY
People v. Moss, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Moss, was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree ...
Anonymous tip, corroborated by observation and flight, supports probable cause for arrest.
People v. Scott, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Scott, was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in th...
NY Court Affirms Gun Possession Conviction Based on Probable Cause
People v. Fredericks, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degre...
Firearm conviction affirmed based on informant tip and vehicle search
People v. Santos, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree aft...
NY Court Affirms Gun Possession Conviction Based on Marijuana Odor and Furtive Movements
People v. Fredericks, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degre...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 30 fourth amendment search and seizure cases from New York Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 29, Mixed: 1.
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