PEOPLE v. TIDWELL


122 A.D.2d 289 (1986)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Eric Tidwell, Appellant

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

July 28, 1986


Judgment affirmed.

The hearing court properly found that the uniformed officers possessed probable cause to arrest the defendant. To establish probable cause in this context, it must be found that the police officers acted reasonably in believing that a crime had been committed by the defendant. In making such a judgment, we must also bear in mind that "[i]n dealing with probable cause * * * we deal with probabilities. These are not technical; they are the factual...

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