Suppression was properly granted as the evidence seized was the fruit of an unjustified stop. The testimony of the People's only witness at the suppression hearing clearly established that the traffic violation for which the cab in which defendant was a passenger was stopped was merely a pretext to investigate defendant on an unrelated matter. In particular, we note the failure of the police officers to check on the cab's license plate or to issue its driver a summons (
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PEOPLE v. RIJO
220 A.D.2d 217 (1995)
632 N.Y.S.2d 4
The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Manuel Rijo, Respondent
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
October 3, 1995
October 3, 1995
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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