People v Williams

Holding The court affirmed the conviction, noting that the defendant validly waived his right to appeal, which forecloses review of the suppression decision. Alternatively, the court held that the defendant lacked standing to challenge the search because he had no expectation of privacy in the apartment.

The court’s words

Defendant validly waived his right to appeal, which forecloses review of his challenge to the suppression decision

2026 NY Slip Op 06024, at the official text

Defendant lacked standing to challenge the law enforcement team's entry into the apartment where he was located

2026 NY Slip Op 06024, at the official text

Defendant did not have an expectation of privacy in the apartment since he had neither lived there nor stayed overnight

2026 NY Slip Op 06024, at the official text

the police justifiably relied on the apartment tenant's authority to consent to a search of her closet

2026 NY Slip Op 06024, at the official text