Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Johnny Everett, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1989-02-03
Citations: 147 A.D.2d 896
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Johnny Everett, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 147
Pages: 896–897

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Johnny Everett, Appellant.

Opinion:
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant's sole claim on appeal is that the showup conducted by the police was impermissibly suggestive and denied him due process of law. We disagree. A showup which occurs shortly after a crime and near the crime scene is an acceptable means of securing identification of a suspect (People v Brnja, 50 NY2d 366). A showup is also tolerable in the interest of prompt identification while witnesses' memories are fresh (see, People v Riley, 70 NY2d 523; People v Love, 57 NY2d 1023, 1024). (Appeal from judgment of Monroe County Court, Maas, J. — grand larceny, third degree.) Present — Dillon, P. J., Doerr, Green, Pine and Davis, JJ.