People v. Padilla

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ruth Pickholz, J.

Defendant is charged with petit larceny (Penal Law *595§ 155.25) and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree (Penal Law § 165.40). He moves to suppress certain physical evidence on the ground that it was the product of a statement that had been "involuntarily made” within the meaning of CPL 60.45 (2) (a).

In a written opinion dated April 20, 1992, this court granted defendant’s motion to suppress statement evidence (see, 154 Misc 2d 585). Defendant has been charged with stealing the contents of a mail package entrusted to him in his capacity…