People v. Youmans

Defendant’s suppression motion was properly denied. The officers’ observation of a man pursuing defendant and two other men provided reasonable suspicion for the initial stop and detention (see, People v Arthur, 209 AD2d 175 , lv denied 84 NY2d 1028 , 1029, comparing People v Liner, 133 AD2d 555 , appeal dismissed 70 NY2d 945 , and People v Polanco, 174 AD2d 468 , lv denied 78 NY2d 972 ). Thereafter, defendant’s struggling with the officers justified their use of handcuffs, and the non-English speaking victim’s gestures provided probable cause to arrest (supra; see, People v DeJesus, 169 AD2d 521 , 522, lv denied 77 NY2d 994 ). We have considered defendant’s remaining arguments and find them to be without merit. Concur— Ellerin, J. P., Rubin, Kupferman, Williams and Mazzarelli, JJ.