Based on the existing record, we find that defendant received meaningful representation during the Mapp hearing at which his suppression motion was denied. The police witness's testimony on direct examination that she observed "the outline of a gun" through the outside of defendant's pocket, especially when taken together with her testimony concerning the existence of other suspicious circumstances, was potentially sufficient, if credited by the court, to defeat the...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.