Legal Opinion
People v. Davis
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 28, 1993PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that County Court erred by denying his motion to suppress statements made to the police. Defendant’s contention is without merit. The testimony at the suppression hearing supports the court’s finding that the statements were voluntarily given. Defendant did not unequivocally assert his right to counsel. His statement, "maybe I need an attorney”, did not inform police of his intention to retain counsel; therefore, his right to counsel did not attach (People v Hicks, 69 NY2d 969, 970; People v Dehmler, 188 AD2d 1056; People v Ashraf,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People v. HicksNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. AshrafAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- People v. DehmlerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
3Cited by11 opinions
- People v. WilliamsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- People v. VegaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- People v. EngelhardtAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- People v. IsaacAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
- People v. YoungAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2017
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