People v. Fuhrer

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The suppression court’s determination that the statements defendant made to the police were voluntary is supported by the record. Defendant does not challenge the admissions he made at the scene of the accident prior to being advised of his Miranda rights. These investigatory inquiries did not constitute custodial interrogation to which Miranda v Arizona (384 US 436) applies (People v Bennett, 70 NY2d 891, 893; People v Sullivan, 149 AD2d 968). With respect to defendant’s other admissions made at the hospital after he had been advised of his Miranda…