New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Leonard Anthony Troiano
December 20, 197435 N.Y.2d 476
Summary
The Court affirmed the conviction, holding that a frisk for weapons is permissible incident to a lawful custodial arrest for a misdemeanor traffic violation, and therefore the revolver seized was admissible. Justice Rabin, in a concurring opinion, agreed with the result but grounded it on the federal Fourth Amendment rationale from United States v. Robinson.