Appellant, a parolee, was arrested and searched on December 12, 1978, without preliminary inquiry, in the mistaken belief that he was another person. The search revealed a gun. Appellant, charged with possession of a weapon, was assigned counsel and arraigned, and was remanded to Rikers Island in lieu of bail. He was subsequently indicted for that charge, a motion to suppress the gun was granted, and the case was dismissed. Two days after the arrest, December 14, 1978, as...
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