PEOPLE v. COLON

Nos. 7517, 3239/08.

95 A.D.3d 420 (2012)

942 N.Y.S.2d 542

2012 NY Slip Op 3379

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. RICARDO COLON, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided May 1, 2012.


The court properly denied defendant's suppression motion. The police acted on information that was far more reliable than an anonymous tip (compare Florida v J.L., 529 U.S. 266 [2000]).

A visibly frightened witness told the police that a man had just threatened him with a firearm, and the witness pointed to the location where this happened. As instructed by the police, the witness followed the police car in his own vehicle. At...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases