People v. Guinta

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: There is no merit to the defendant’s claim that his statements to the police were involuntarily made. Defendant voluntarily went to police headquarters and willingly submitted to interrogation. He was told initially that he was free to leave. He was not physically abused, mistreated, or coerced in any way. Defendant was advised of his Miranda rights on three occasions and each time agreed to waive them. The length of the interrogation, without more, does not render the statements obtained during that period inadmissible (People v Tarsia, 50 NY2d 1,…