PEOPLE v. WATTS


35 A.D.2d 802 (1970)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Paul Watts, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

November 19, 1970


Defendant, indicted for murder first degree, was found guilty of manslaughter first degree by jury verdict. Defendant had been in custody and under questioning by at least three detectives for several hours when an Assistant District Attorney appeared at the station house to interrogate him. Upon being advised of his rights, the defendant stated that he did not know how to read and write and that he wanted a lawyer before talking to the Assistant District Attorney and answering...

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