PEOPLE v. LYPKA


36 N.Y.2d 210 (1975)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Gilbert Michael Lypka, Appellant. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Robert Andrew Lypka, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided February 20, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Matthew F. McHugh for appellants.

Walter J. Ward, District Attorney, for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur.


JASEN, J.

Following denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized during a warrantless automobile search, the defendants pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon and criminal trespass in the second degree. The judgments were affirmed by the Appellate Division, one Justice dissenting.

The issue is whether an interstate police bulletin alone can furnish probable cause for a warrantless motor vehicle search...

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