New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. Melvin Morales
June 14, 197742 N.Y.2d 129
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that brief detention for questioning based on reasonable suspicion is permissible and that the defendant voluntarily consented, so the murder conviction stands. Justice Wachtler, in a concurring opinion, affirmed solely on the ground of consent, rejecting the majority's discussion of police power to detain without probable cause.