New York Court of Appeals

The People of the State of New York v. Steven C. Hansen

October 30, 197538 N.Y.2d 17

Summary

The Court held that probable cause existed for the search of the Hansen residence but not for the Speake Dodge van, applied a severability doctrine to uphold the valid portion of the warrant, and affirmed the defendant's automatic standing to challenge the van seizure, ordering suppression of the van evidence while affirming the rest of the order.