Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York May 29, 1975 (People v. Copeland)

lead-opinion

Memorandum. Order reversed on the law and motion to suppress denied.

Defendant was arrested for being an unlicensed operator (Vehicle and Traffic Law, § 509). A search of his person revealed a hypodermic instrument as well as heroin. He moved to suppress the evidence and the motion was granted (see 77 Misc 2d 649), resulting in this appeal by the People.