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PEOPLE v. ORPHANOS

165 A.D.2d 725 (1990)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. James Orphanos, Appellant

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

September 18, 1990

Where the police have validly arrested an occupant of an automobile, and they have reason to believe that the car may contain evidence related to the crime for which the occupant was arrested, or that a weapon may be discovered or a means of escape may be thwarted, they may contemporaneously search the passenger compartment of the car and any containers found therein. (People v Belton, 55 N.Y.2d 49

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