The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Bryan Hale, Appellant

Summary

The Court of Appeals held that a written probation condition permitting warrantless searches of a probationer’s home and vehicle is a lawful basis for a search under the Fourth Amendment. The court affirmed the Appellate Division’s reversal of the trial court’s suppression order, finding the search reasonable, that CPL 410.50(3) does not preempt the condition, and that the defendant’s consent was not involuntary as a matter of law.