People v. Rivera

On appeal, the defendant contends that the hearing court erred in denying his motion to suppress the statements he made to the police, because he was arrested without probable cause, and because, contrary to the hearing court’s finding, he invoked his right to counsel when he was arrested.

Contrary to the defendant’s claim, the codefendant’s statements made to the police and to an Assistant District Attorney specifically implicated the defendant in the crime and provided probable cause for the defendant’s arrest (see, People v Berzups, 49 NY2d 417; People v Crawford, 113 AD2d 771). Further,…