PEOPLE v. GOODMAN


54 N.Y.2d 451 (1981)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Morgan Goodman, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 17, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond C. Volper and Stephen J. Pittari for appellant.

Carl A. Vergari, District Attorney (Richard E. Weill, Gerald D. Reilly and Anthony J. Servino of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER concur.


JONES, J.

We cannot agree with the Appellate Division that, in the circumstances of this case, the admission into evidence of statements taken from defendant in violation of his constitutional rights was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.

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