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PEOPLE v. WILSON

89 N.Y.2d 754 (1997)

680 N.E.2d 598

658 N.Y.S.2d 225

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Eric Wilson, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 6, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Brown, District Attorney of Queens County, Kew Gardens (James W. Keys, John M. Castellano and Linda Cantoni of counsel), for appellant.

Arthur H. Hopkirk, New York City, Daniel L. Greenberg and David Crow for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges TITONE, BELLACOSA, SMITH, LEVINE and CIPARICK concur.

WESLEY, J.

In this case we are called upon once again to examine the interrelationship of an investigatory lineup and a suspect's right to counsel. We hold that, under the facts of this case, an attorney-client relationship was established and the investigatory lineup, therefore, could not be conducted without counsel present absent exigent circumstances.

At approximately 8:00 P.M. on June 24, 1990 defendant...

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