Legal Opinion
People v. Gessner
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 30, 1992PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: We reject defendant’s contention that the suppression court erred in denying the motion to suppress his written statement. Defendant maintains that the statement was involuntarily made because it was obtained from him by means of threats and promises by the police (see, CPL 60.45 [1], [2] [a], [b] [i]). The police witnesses denied making any such threats or promises. Defendant’s contrary testimony merely presented a credibility question for the court to resolve. The court’s resolution of that issue in favor of the People is supported by the record…
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- People v. CapersAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- People v. DavisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
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