MATTER OF MARRHONDA G.


151 Misc.2d 149 (1991)

In the Matter of Marrhonda G.

Family Court, New York County.

July 25, 1991


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Legal Aid Society (Marianne Allegro of counsel), for Marrhonda G. Victor A. Kovner, Corporation Counsel (Michelle Rowland of counsel), for petitioner.


GEORGE L. JUROW, J.

This court holds — apparently for the first time in New York State — that the so-called "plain-viaw" doctrine, which permits the warrantless seizure of evidence under certain circumstances, may be extended to include the seizure of evidence discovered by the sense of touch as well, that is, by what has been called "plain touch".

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