New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Thomas Taggart
July 7, 196720 N.Y.2d 335
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment, holding that the detective’s stop and search of the 18‑year‑old defendant was lawful under §180‑a of the New York Code of Criminal Procedure because the anonymous tip gave the officer reasonable suspicion of a dangerous weapon, and therefore the seized pistol was admissible. Chief Judge Fuld dissented, arguing the search violated the Fourth Amendment, while Judge Van Voorhis concurred, emphasizing that probable cause is not required for a weapon search.