Legal Opinion
Claudio v. Heller
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 20, 1983PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Albert H. Buschmann, J.
The defendant has moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a cause of action. The plaintiff has cross-moved for summary judgment.
On May 15, 1980, Angel Claudio, then 16, murdered Steven Zweikert, who was returning home from his high school prom. Acting on an anonymous tip, the police questioned, but did not arrest, Claudio. After consulting with defendant Heller, who is a lawyer, Claudio confessed to an Assistant District Attorney that he had robbed and murdered Zweikert. Claudio gave his statement in Heller’s presence. The police did not…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Vavolizza v. KriegerNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. ClaudioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Cleveland v. CromwellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1905
- Rastelli v. Sutter, Moffatt, Yannelli & Zerin, P. C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
- Cleveland v. CromwellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1908
3Cited by10 opinions
- Carmel v. LunneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- Shaw v. State, Department of Administration, Public Defender AgencyAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
- Britt v. Legal Aid Society, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2000
- Peeler v. Hughes & Luce, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1993
- Carmel v. LunneyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
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