People v. Grimes

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant appeals from *946a judgment convicting him after a jury trial of four counts of murder in the second degree (Penal Law § 125.25 [1], [3]), and one count each of attempted murder in the second degree (Penal Law §§ 110.00, 125.25 [1]) and assault in the first degree (Penal Law § 120.10 [1]). Defendant contends that his statements should have been suppressed because the police delayed his arraignment to question him. We disagree. The police may question an accused in the absence of counsel prior to filing an accusatory instrument (see, People v…