People v Stanley

Holding The court affirmed the conviction, finding that the People exercised due diligence in their discovery obligations despite the late disclosure of body-worn camera footage. The court also held that probable cause existed for the warrantless search of the defendant incident to her lawful arrest.

The court’s words

whether the prosecution has exercised due diligence and made reasonable inquiries to ascertain the existence of material and information subject to discovery

2026 NY Slip Op 05244, at the official text

Police may legally stop a vehicle and conduct a warrantless search of a defendant's person and possessions incident to a lawful arrest

2026 NY Slip Op 05244, at the official text

knowledge of facts and circumstances sufficient to support a reasonable belief that an offense has been or is being committed

2026 NY Slip Op 05244, at the official text