New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. William Ketcham, Appellant
June 3, 199993 N.Y.2d 416
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division’s order upholding the conviction, holding that the People presented sufficient probable cause for the warrantless arrest based on the ghost officer’s radio communication. It reasoned that the reliability and basis of knowledge of the hearsay information satisfied the Aguilar‑Spinelli test, distinguishing the case from People v. Parris.