People v. Medina
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Asch, J.
Defendant stands convicted of the cold-blooded execution of two men. After surprising his two victims, defendant shot one in the head, killing him instantly. He then stabbed the other repeatedly in the neck and upper back, leaving him to bleed to death. Defendant’s guilt was proven beyond a reasonable doubt and this guilt is not even contested on appeal. Defendant, in seeking reversal, relies, instead, on two main legal arguments concerning his confession to the commission of these homicides.
First, defendant argues that the confession was obtained in violation of…
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