People v Bynum

Holding The court affirmed the conviction, holding that the vehicle stop was supported by probable cause based on a BOLO bulletin and that the subsequent inventory search was lawful and not a pretext. Additionally, the court found that the defendant did not unequivocally invoke his right to remain silent and validly waived his Miranda rights during the custodial interview.

The court’s words

the police lawfully initiated a stop of defendant's vehicle based on a "be-on-the-lookout" (BOLO) bulletin

2026 NY Slip Op 04664, at the official text

the inventory search "was in accordance with procedure and resulted in a meaningful inventory list"

2026 NY Slip Op 04664, at the official text

defendant failed to clearly communicate a desire to cease all questioning indefinitely

2026 NY Slip Op 04664, at the official text

supports the court's determination that defendant knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently waived his Miranda rights

2026 NY Slip Op 04664, at the official text