People v. Anderson

After his first jury had deadlocked, defendant Richard Sylvester Anderson, Jr.’s second trial resulted in a verdict of guilty of murder. The Appellate Division, in reversing that conviction and ordering a new trial as a matter of law, did so essentially on the ground that an incriminating written statement given to the police by the defendant should not have been received in evidence because it was the product of defendant’s unlawful detention.1

The People now appeal, the case having been certified for our review by a Judge of this court. On that review, we conclude there should be an…