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PEOPLE v. FLECHA

60 N.Y.2d 766 (1983)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Herminio Flecha, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 20, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Nowak, Public Defender (Brian Shiffrin of counsel), for appellant.

Howard R. Relin, District Attorney (Louise A. Boillat of counsel), for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, MEYER and KAYE concur; Judge SIMONS taking no part.

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

The People concede that defendant's written and oral statements were taken in violation of defendant's right to counsel as thereafter declared in People v Samuels (49 N.Y.2d 218). The question before us is whether their introduction at trial can be regarded as "harmless beyond a reasonable doubt" (People...

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