People v. Ortlieb

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

On March 29, 1992, at approximately 7:00 a.m., defendant was arrested in connection with the stabbing death of his former girlfriend. Defendant was advised of his Miranda rights upon arrest and again at the station house. At 9:30, defendant agreed to talk to the officers without an attorney present and, at 12:15 p.m., signed a written statement confessing to the crime. Defendant was arraigned at 1:00 p.m. At the Huntley hearing, one of the interrogating officers testified that the reason defendant was not…