Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
During the return trip to Rikers Island after a lineup, the defendant spontaneously said to the detective who was accompanying him, "Get me out of this mess. I'll take a plea of manslaughter and do four years". Contrary to the defendant's contention, this statement was properly admitted as a declaration by the accused from which, either alone or with other evidence, guilt could be inferred (see, People v Ragin,...
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