The court properly denied defendant's motion to suppress drugs recovered from defendant at the time of his arrest. Defendant does not dispute that, at the inception, the officers possessed an objective, credible reason for approaching him. Accordingly, escorting defendant off the elevator and into the hallway so they could talk to him was justified (see e.g. People v Francois,
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PEOPLE v. HILL
Ind No. 4985N/15. Appeal No. 13824. Case No. 2019-314.
194 A.D.3d 528 (2021)
143 N.Y.S.3d 871
2021 NY Slip Op 03124
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Kevion Hill, Appellant.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided May 13, 2021.
Decided May 13, 2021.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Caprice R. Jenerson , Office of the Appellate Defender, New York ( Kami Lizarraga of counsel), for appellant.
Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. , District Attorney, New York ( John T. Hughes , of counsel), for respondent.
Concur—Renwick, J.P., Manzanet-Daniels, Kennedy, Shulman, JJ.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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