Queens Robbery Case Overturned
An appeals court overturned the conviction of a Queens man after judges ruled that police officers improperly frisked him.
A Queens man, Shawn Lewis, 27, who was found guilty of robbery in 2019, had his conviction vacated after an appeal decision found that the arresting officers committed an unconstitutional search and seizure.
The Appellate Division, Second Department, ordered a new trial to be held in the case, citing that police officers violated Lewis' Fourth Amendment rights during the arrest.
- The case involved a high-speed car chase throughout St.
- Lewis was found guilty of stealing someone's wallet.
- The issue arose when officers searched Lewis' pockets for the allegedly stolen wallet and found it.
The appeals court said police officers violated his Fourth Amendment rights during the arrest.
Author's summary: Queens man's robbery conviction overturned due to police misconduct.