Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The court properly declined to suppress the showup identification to which the defendant consented and which occurred shortly after the crime occurred. A prompt on-the-scene showup, such as occurred here, is one of the most reliable types of identification procedures because it is performed at a time when the witness's recollection is fresh. Additionally, an unidentified individual may be released with a minimum of delay (
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