The court properly denied appellant's suppression motion. After the police observed appellant interacting with another passenger in a car, and after they failed to find any drugs on that passenger's person despite the fact that they had just seen him buying drugs, the police had a sufficient basis upon which to conclude that appellant had acquired the drugs. Probable cause does not require proof beyond a reasonable doubt (see Brinegar v United States,
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IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTINA G.
19 A.D.3d 105 (2005)
796 N.Y.S.2d 88
In the Matter of CHRISTINA G., a Person Alleged to be a Juvenile Delinquent, Appellant.
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June 2, 2005.
June 2, 2005.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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