The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Corey Jones, Appellant

Summary

The Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s order, holding that the New York State Constitution does not require suppression of the lineup identifications obtained after a warrantless, non‑consensual home entry that violated Payton. The majority reasoned that the lineup evidence was not the fruit of the illegal arrest, that the deterrent benefit of suppression was minimal, and that the evidentiary rule should balance deterrence against truth‑finding. A dissent argued that the lineup was a direct product of the Payton violation and should be excluded. The dissent would reverse the conviction and remand for a new trial.