People v. Mackin

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jerome J. Richards, J.

*995Defendant is charged with first degree burglary (Penal Law § 140.30 [2]), second degree burglary (Penal Law § 140.25 [2]), second degree criminal trespass (Penal Law § 140.15), and third degree assault (Penal Law § 120.00).

Defense counsel has, by letter motion, moved to preclude the People from using at trial a statement given by the defendant to the Unemployment Insurance Department of New York State, as memorialized in exhibit A to the defense motion. For purposes of this order, it suffices to say that the statement contains significant admissions…