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PEOPLE v. BEAM

57 N.Y.2d 241 (1982)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Steven Kelly Beam, Appellant. (1978 Conviction.) The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Steven Kelly Beam, Appellant. (1979 Conviction.)

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 19, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven T. Wax, Public Defender, for appellant.

Patrick H. Mathews, District Attorney, for respondent.

Steven T. Wax, Public Defender, for appellant.

Patrick H. Mathews, District Attorney, for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER concur; Judge GABRIELLI taking no part.

JASEN, J.

We are asked on this appeal to decide whether evidence of similar crimes allegedly committed by the defendant were properly admitted for the purpose of establishing the defendant's identity. Additionally, we are asked to consider whether certain statements taken after the defendant had retained counsel were properly admitted into evidence.

Between mid-February and the middle of May, 1978, five...

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