Legal Opinion
People v. Smith
New York Supreme Court
Decided February 3, 1983PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Albert M. Rosenblatt, J.
The defendant stands indicted for the murder of Green Haven Correction Officer Donna Payant. The indictment is drawn pursuant to section 125.27 (subd 1, par [a], cl [iii]) of the Penal Law charging what is a capital offense (Penal Law, § 60.06) for allegedly committing murder while in custody upon a life sentence.1
The defense has moved to suppress the defendant’s statements after receiving notice of the prosecutor’s intention to introduce them (CPL 710.30). They also challenge the admissibility of the proposed testimony of a number of prosecution…
2Cases cited77 opinions
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- Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by9 opinions
- People v. HughesNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
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- People v. DouglasNew York Supreme Court · 1984
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