PEOPLE v. WATKINS


244 A.D.2d 269 (1997)

665 N.Y.S.2d 69

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Carl Watkins, Appellant

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

November 20, 1997


The motion court properly denied suppression of defendant's statements, since they were not the product of any illegal police behavior. As defendant concedes, the officers' initial approach and inquiry were justified. Contrary to defendant's claim, the fact that one of the officers briefly drew his weapon did not at that point transform the encounter into a forcible seizure. The officer drew his weapon and held it behind his leg only momentarily, while he had lost sight of...

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