Legal Opinion
People v. Hobson
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 4, 1976PublishedCited by 490 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Breitel.
Defendant, following denial of a motion to suppress his incriminating statements, was convicted, after a guilty plea, of third degree robbery (Penal Law, § 160.05). He was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. His conviction was affirmed, and he appeals.
The issue is whether a defendant in custody, represented by a lawyer in connection with criminal charges under investigation, may validly, in the absence of the lawyer, waive his right to counsel.
There should be a reversal. Once a lawyer has entered a criminal proceeding representing a defendant in connection with…
2Cases cited48 opinions
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- Spano v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by490 opinions
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