PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS


71 A.D.2d 963 (1979)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Elijah Williams, Jr., Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

August 27, 1979


Judgment affirmed.

Police officers arriving at the scene of a robbery noticed defendant standing in the bar he allegedly robbed, and detained him as a witness or possible suspect. At this point, victims of the robbery re-entered the bar, saw defendant in police custody, and immediately identified him as the perpetrator. They subsequently identified him in court. We find no constitutional violation here. The police acted properly in detaining defendant, and since the...

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