The People of the State of New York v. Leon Alexander

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction for attempted criminal possession of a dangerous drug, holding that probable cause existed based on the officer's experience, observation of glassine envelopes, and the defendant's conduct. The Court noted that probable cause is primarily a factual determination and declined to overturn the lower court's findings. Justice Cooke dissented, arguing that the facts did not support probable cause.