People v. Mulvey

During the trial the District Attorney offered in evidence an alleged written confession of the defendant-appellant. The defendant’s counsel and his associate objected to it on various grounds, one of which was that the statement of the defendant was not given voluntarily but was obtained ‘ ‘ under pressure by a man who has not been sworn here as a witness. We have not had an opportunity to confront him.” A preliminary hearing on admissibility was requested, which was summarily denied. An appropriate exception was taken.

When “ a written confession of guilt is offered against a person on trial…