New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. John Francis Peters
July 7, 196618 N.Y.2d 238
Summary
The Court affirmed the appellate division's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress, holding that the officer's stop, frisk, and seizure of burglar's tools were lawful under the reasonable suspicion standard articulated in People v. Rivera and codified in section 180-a. The Court also upheld the constitutionality of section 180-a as a permissible state rule. Justice Fuld dissented, arguing that probable cause, not reasonable suspicion, is required for a search.