People v. Edmonson

OPINION OF THE COURT

Franklin R. Weissberg, J.

The defendant has moved to suppress an identification secured as the result of an unusual video tape procedure which he claims was violative of his constitutional rights. He also seeks to suppress statements allegedly made by him as improperly elicited. At a hearing held before me on August 24, 1987, the People presented testimony from a housing police officer, Edward May. The defendant did not testify, or call any witnesses.

I find the testimony of the officer credible, and I make the following findings of fact:

On the evening of April 6, 1987…