Case Name: In the Matter of Antoine W., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent. Presentment Agency, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1992-02-20
Citations: 79 N.Y.2d 888
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Antoine W., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent. Presentment Agency, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 79
Pages: 888–890

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Antoine W., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Respondent. Presentment Agency, Appellant.
Argued January 7, 1992;
decided February 20, 1992
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Victor A. Kovner, Corporation Counsel (Stephen J. McGrath and Leonard Koerner of counsel), for appellant.
Kenneth Rabb and Lenore Gittis for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, without costs.
Although the police had an "objective credible reason" for approaching the defendant, the pointed questioning regarding the ownership of the bag and consent to search it was im proper because it was not based on a founded suspicion of criminal activity (People v De Bour, 40 NY2d 210, 215). Because the defendant's consent was a product of the improper police inquiry, the Family Court erred when it found that the defendant had consented to the search of his bag (see, People v Hollman, 79 NY2d 181 [decided today]).
Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Kaye, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa concur; Judge Alexander taking no part.
Order affirmed, without costs, in a memorandum.