Legal Opinion

People v. O'Connor

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 26, 1982PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Simons, J. P.

As a result of killing his former girlfriend, defendant has been convicted after a Bench trial of manslaughter, first degree, and criminal possession of a dangerous weapon. Shortly after the killing, defendant called an Assistant District Attorney who had formerly been his personal attorney, admitted the killing and asked the attorney to arrange his surrender to police. At the trial these admissions were received in evidence, as was a confession defendant made to police after he surrendered. The primary issues on this appeal are whether the court erred in…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Upjohn Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. People v. HobsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. People v. ArthurNew York Court of Appeals · 1968
  4. Priest v. HennessyNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. People v. OrtizNew York Court of Appeals · 1981

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Jakobleff v. Cerrato, Sweeney & CohnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  2. Morales v. PortuondoDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2001
  3. Brandman v. Cross & Brown Co. of Florida, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Eigenheim Bank v. HalpernDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1984
  5. People v. O'NeilNassau County District Court · 2014

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