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PEOPLE v. WOODS

64 N.Y.2d 736 (1984)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Jesus Woods, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 27, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gordon Ludwig for appellant.

Mario Merola, District Attorney (Harold K. King, Jr., of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, MEYER, SIMONS and KAYE concur.

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

In view of the findings of fact that the officers had reasonable grounds to fear for their safety, it cannot be said that they were unjustified in drawing their handguns as a precautionary measure when they approached defendant in his automobile. (See People v Chestnut, 51 N.Y.2d 14, 21.) Nor was it unreasonable...

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