People v. Champion

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of, inter alia, attempted murder in the second degree (Penal Law §§ 110.00, 125.25 [1]) and two counts of burglary in the first degree (Penal Law § 140.30 [2], [3]). We agree with defendant that County Court erred in denying that part of his motion seeking suppression of his statements to the police. To be effective, Miranda warnings must precede custodial interrogation of a suspect. “Later is too late, unless there is such a definite, pronounced break in the interrogation that the…