PEOPLE v. CHAPPLE


38 N.Y.2d 112 (1975)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. David K. Chapple, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 4, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter E. Murphy for appellant.

Ara Asadourian, District Attorney (Norman J. Dame of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES and WACHTLER concur; Judge COOKE taking no part.


FUCHSBERG, J.

The question before us is whether defendant's confession was voluntary and admissible, given the circumstances under which it was obtained. The County Court, after a Huntley hearing, determined that it was admissible, and the Appellate Division affirmed, two Justices dissenting. We reverse.

On December 3, 1971, at about 1:15 A.M., the defendant and a friend, Albert Beshon, were walking...

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