PEOPLE v. SUNSET BAY


76 A.D.2d 592 (1980)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Sunset Bay, Appellant

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

July 24, 1980


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Phillips for appellant.

Peter D. Coddington of counsel (Steven R. Kartagener with him on the brief; Mario Merola, District Attorney, attorney), for respondent.

MURPHY, P. J., FEIN and CARRO, JJ., concur; KUPFERMAN, J., dissents and would affirm.


SANDLER, J.

After denial of a motion to suppress his confession following a hearing, the defendant pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment of 15 years to life.

The principal issue on this appeal is raised by defendant's contention that the confession was secured by police methods that violated his rights under the Fifth Amendment to the...

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