Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Robert Hunter, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-02-11
Citations: 55 N.Y.2d 930
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Robert Hunter, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 55
Pages: 930–931

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Robert Hunter, Appellant.
Decided February 11, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Barbara K. Friedman for appellant.
Denis Dillon, District Attorney (Laurie Stein Hershey of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [b]), order affirmed. Defendant lacks standing to challenge the seizure of the weapon, as the doctrine of "automatic standing" is unavailable (People v Ponder, 54 NY2d 160) and defendant is unable to demonstrate a reasonable expectation of privacy in the area searched (see Rakas v Illinois, 439 US 128).
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Gabrielli, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer.