The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Hector Batista, Appellant

Summary

The Court affirmed the conviction, holding that the police officer's frisk of the defendant's sweatshirt was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment and the New York Constitution because the officer had reasonable suspicion based on the traffic stop, the defendant's unusual movement, the belief the defendant was wearing a bullet‑proof vest, and the defendant's evasive denial.