Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant contends that exigent circumstances justifying his warrantless arrest while he was sleeping in the apartment of an acquaintance were not present because the People failed to demonstrate that there was a substantial likelihood that he might flee. We disagree. Evidence of flight is only one of the factors to be considered in determining whether a warrantless arrest is justified (see, People v Levine...
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