People v. Martin W.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Elrich A. Eastman, J.

Before the court is respondent’s motion to suppress his statements made to Police Officer Williams, in violation of section 724 of the Family Court Act.

The facts are undisputed. On August 8, 1980, at 6:00 P.M., Police Officer Williams came to the home of respondent’s grandmother and aunt, with whom he was residing for the summer. While there, the police officer was advised that respondent’s grandmother was “down South,” but that respondent’s mother, who lived a short distance from the grandmother’s home, was “on her way.” Present in the grandmother’s…