People v. Sykes

In this youthful offender proceeding arising out of a three-count indictment for robbery, larceny and assault, defendant appeals by permission. The Appellate Division unanimously affirmed, without opinion, a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County, declaring defendant a youthful offender and committing him for an indefinite term to the Reception Center at Elmira, pursuant to article 3-A of the Correction Law.

*161Two issues are presented. First, whether the trial court should have ruled upon the voluntariness of defendant’s admissions introduced at the trial. Second, whether the trial court…