On summary consideration, order affirmed. The police had reasonable suspicion to warrant the stop which was reasonably related in scope and intensity to the circumstances surrounding the encounter. Based on reasonable suspicion, the police were entitled to neutralize defendant for their own protection as well as that of bystanders (People v Chestnut,
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PEOPLE v. CASTRO
53 N.Y.2d 1046 (1981)
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Carlos Castro, Appellant.
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Decided June 11, 1981.
Decided June 11, 1981.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.
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