Defendant's suppression motion was properly denied. Based on the evidence adduced at the hearing, the court properly found that a key case was recovered from defendant pursuant to a search incident to a lawful arrest, and that the police were permitted to open the key case since it had not yet been reduced to their exclusive control (People v Wylie,
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PEOPLE v. COOPER
292 A.D.2d 163 (2002)
738 N.Y.S.2d 197
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. PAULETTE COOPER, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided March 5, 2002.
Decided March 5, 2002.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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