People v. Covington

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alfred H. Kleiman, J.

Defendant Jesse Covington was indicted for the crimes of attempted murder in the second degree and other lesser *872charges. He was accused of pushing his girlfriend from her bedroom window causing her to sustain severe injuries. Prior to trial defendant moved to suppress written and oral statements which he had made to police officers.

At a Huntley hearing held before this court, the following facts, to the extent relevant, were developed.

On June 8, 1987, the defendant was taken into custody after the victim, while still lying on the ground and conscious,…