Legal Opinion
People v. Ashraf
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 7, 1992PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
— Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: County Court properly denied defendant’s motion to suppress the statement he made to the police. The testimony at the hearing supports the court’s finding that the statements were voluntarily given. We see no reason to disturb the court’s finding that defendant did not ask for an *1058attorney, but asked only whether he should get an attorney. That inquiry did not amount to an unequivocal request for counsel and, therefore, the presence of counsel was not necessary to effect a valid waiver of defendant’s right to counsel (see, People v Hicks, 69 NY2d…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. TineoNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- People v. HicksNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. DiazAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- People v. GayleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
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