Arrested for murder, defendant gave a statement that was reduced by the interrogating detective into a brief one-page synopsis and signed by defendant. Defendant then agreed to give a videotaped statement, which was taken at the precinct several hours later in the presence of the same detective and two Assistant District Attorneys. This statement was consistent with the first but provided much greater detail of the incident, including facts that raised a justification defense...
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