New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Jose Ocasio, Appellant
June 7, 199585 N.Y.2d 982
Summary
The Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the police approach at a red light did not constitute a seizure, that the request for identification was permissible based on an objective, credible reason, and that probable cause existed for the defendant's arrest.