People v. Grice

OPINION OF THE COURT

Graffeo, J.

In this case we must determine whether the state constitutional right to counsel was violated when police continued to question and obtain inculpatory statements from the defendant after his father informed a detective that an attorney was en route to the police station. Based on the facts of this case, we conclude that defendant’s indelible right to counsel did not attach by virtue of the information provided by his father.

According to the facts found by the suppression court and undisturbed by the Appellate Division, defendant was arrested after being…