Legal Opinion
People v. Bennett
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided January 9, 1992PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Levine, J.
*838In our view, the foregoing facts support County Court’s determination that defendant’s initial oral confession was not made during a custodial interrogation. Defendant went to the Sheriff’s Department of his own accord and there is nothing in the record to indicate that, up until the time he inculpated himself, he was compelled to remain there. Defendant was interviewed in a noncoercive atmosphere and the questions asked by the officers were of an investigatory rather than accusatory nature (see, People v Centano, 76 NY2d 837, 838). Under these circumstances, we cannot conclude…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People v. YuklNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- People v. DanielsNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- People v. WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- People v. CentanoNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- People v. LipskyNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
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