Legal Opinion
People v. Ricco
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 15, 1982PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Fuchsberg, J.
We have heretofore held that prior inconsistent statements, though secured in disregard of constitutional safeguards, nevertheless may be admitted to impeach the credibility of a defendant who chooses to take the stand to testify in contradiction of the contents of the flawed statements (People v Washington, 51 NY2d 214, 220; People v Wise, 46 NY2d 321, 329; People v Kulis, 18 NY2d 318 [denial of arrestee’s request to see a lawyer]; see Harris v New York, 401 US 222; see US Const, 5th, 6th, 14th Arndts; NY Const, art 1, § 6). We now hold that, without more,…
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3Cited by59 opinions
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