A 1999 Court of Appeals precedent upholding a “ghost” police officer’s report that a drug crime had occurred is equally applicable in a prostitution case, a judge in Brooklyn has found.

Acting Supreme Court Justice Mark Dwyer (See Profile) said in People v. Scott, 975/13, that the nature of the crime charged does not affect the probable cause determination under the precedent case, People v. Ketcham, 92 NY2d 416.