People v. Walsh

OPINION OF THE COURT

William D. Friedmann, J.

The 16-year-old defendant, living in a home afflicted by *1072alcoholic problems and showing early signs of such addiction, has been charged with arson in the third degree (Penal Law § 150.10 — C felony) and burglary in the second degree (Penal Law § 140.25 — C felony). Through a Huntley-Dunaway type motion (People v Huntley, 15 NY2d 72 [1965]; Dunaway v New York, 442 US 200), defendant challenges the voluntariness and acceptability of a statement made to a New York City fire marshal (CPL 60.45). Defendant relies upon three specific contentions:

1) his…