Judgment unanimously reversed on the law, defendant's motion granted and matter remitted to Chautauqua County Court for further proceedings on the indictment.
Memorandum:
The court erred in denying defendant's challenge to the legality of the initial stop and detention of him and his codefendant for questioning. The testimony of the arresting officer established that the suspects' path was blocked by patrol cars and that the encounter thus was a forcible detention...
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