Legal Opinion
People v. Blackwell
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 10, 1985PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sheldon S. Levy, J.
What is the proper scope of cross-examination when a defendant testifies at a Huntley hearing? More specifically, if a defendant seeks to suppress incriminating statements only on the ground that the right to counsel has been violated, can the prosecutor ask questions concerning the truth of those statements or with respect to guilt of the crimes charged?
Curiously, although numerous Huntley hearings are conducted daily throughout the State, no reported case has detailed the legal and practical perimeters of cross-interrogation applicable to these and…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- People v. MaerlingNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- People v. KayeNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- Matter of Friedel v. Board of RegentsNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
- People v. LombardiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- People v. KennedyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
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3Cited by5 opinions
- People v. DarrettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
- Hemingway v. HendersonDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1991
- People v. BlackwellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- People v. RandolphAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- People v. WaldenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989