People v. Davis

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kaye, J.

In People v Conyers (52 NY2d 454) we held that evidence of a defendant’s silence at the time of arrest is inadmissible for impeachment purposes in the absence of unusual circumstances. On this appeal defendant contends that Conyers requires reversal of his conviction. We hold that it does not.

In September, 1979 the police were summoned to an apartment building in The Bronx by one John Puig, who reported that defendant was inside the building and was carrying a revolver. There was then an outstanding bench warrant for defendant’s arrest on an unrelated matter. When…