Legal Opinion
People v. LaPlante
Justice Court of Tonawanda
Decided February 18, 1975PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliam G. Coleman, J.
The defendant was arrested on September 7, 1974 in the Town of Tonawanda, New York, and charged with driving while intoxicated, in violation of subdivision 3 of section 1192 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. He was tried before the undersigned without a jury on January 7, 1975. At the conclusion of the trial the court reserved decision.
Prior to the commencement of the trial a Huntley hearing was held for the purpose of determining whether defendant’s oral statement that he was driving should be suppressed. It was clear from the evidence at that hearing that no Miranda warnings were given to the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Connally v. General Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- People v. GroganNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- United States v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
- Tozer v. United StatesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri · 1892
- People v. FirthNew York Court of Appeals · 1957
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- People v. MertzNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
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- People v. GraserAmherst Town Court · 1977
- People v. MillerWebster Justice of the Peace Court · 1975
- People v. LaMontagneAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1977
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