Defendant's suppression motion was properly denied. The description of the perpetrator as a black male, wearing a grey jacket, red shirt, and red sneakers, was sufficiently specific and detailed to provide the detaining officer with reasonable suspicion to justify the investigative detention of defendant, who was located soon after the crime and was the only person present in the area fitting the description of the perpetrator (see, People v Acevedo,
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PEOPLE v. SAMUEL
247 A.D.2d 244 (1998)
668 N.Y.S.2d 602
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Shawn Samuel, Appellant
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
February 10, 1998
February 10, 1998
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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