People v. Pace

Citation65 N.Y.2d 684,491 N.Y.S.2d 618
Parties, 481 N.E.2d 250 The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Sylvester PACE and Gaetano Pace, Respondents.
Decision Date30 May 1985
CourtNew York Court of Appeals
OPINION OF THE COURT MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division, 101 A.D.2d 336, 475 N.Y.S.2d 443 should be affirmed.

The Appellate Division's factual finding does not preclude an appeal to this court (People v. Albro, 52 N.Y.2d 619, 624, 439 N.Y.S.2d 836, 422 N.E.2d 496). The warrantless search of defendants' automobile salvage yard was not undertaken for administrative purposes. Thus, New York City Charter § 436 is inapplicable, and the evidence obtained must be suppressed as acquired in violation of the constitutional proscription against unreasonable searches and seizures.

WACHTLER, C.J., and JASEN, MEYER, SIMONS, KAYE and ALEXANDER, JJ., concur.

TITONE, J., taking no part.

Order affirmed in a memorandum.

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    • United States
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • June 19, 1987
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