PEOPLE v. THAMES


126 Misc.2d 722 (1984)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Michael Thames, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Criminal Term, Kings County.

November 19, 1984


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth Holtzman, District Attorney (Andrew Bersin of counsel), for plaintiff. John C. Corbett for defendant.


ALAN BROOMER, J.

Can probable cause be based on the word of a two year old? That is the only serious (and novel) question raised at a combined Mapp and Huntley hearing.

THE FACTS

On December 15, 1983, Detective Harold Diamond, an 18-year veteran of the New York City Housing Authority Police Department, was summoned to 2940 West 31st Street, apartment 3A. Uniformed officers posted at the crime scene told Detective Diamond...

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