The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Robert Dixon, Appellant

Summary

The Court held that the police‑sponsored canvass used to obtain the victim's identification of Robert Dixon was a "police‑arranged" procedure, making a Wade hearing required to assess suggestiveness; therefore the lower courts' summary denial was improper and the case was remanded for such a hearing. The Court affirmed the conviction subject to the remand. Justice Bellacosa dissented, arguing that no Wade hearing was warranted and that the summary denial was proper.