Explore 7 totality of the circumstances test court cases in New York. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
Excessive Force Claim Against Ithaca Police Denied
Gurbanova v. City of Ithaca, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gurbanova, sued the City of Ithaca and its police department...
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...
NY Court Allows Prior Bad Acts Evidence in Murder Trial
People v. Heuermann, decided by New York Appellate Division on September 3, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The defendant, Heuermann, was charged with murder and other offenses related to the death...
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...
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 ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 totality of the circumstances test cases from courts in New York. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding totality of the circumstances test cases in New York include: ny (6 cases), nysupct (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6, Mixed: 1.