Legal Opinion
People v. Burton
New York Supreme Court
Decided March 27, 1992PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Dominic R. Massaro, J.
Huwe Burton is accused of matricide. His mother died as a result of separate stab wounds to her neck. On two occasions in as many days, young Burton was interviewed by the police. As he was preparing to leave the police station on the second *682occasion of interview, defendant stated, "I want to tell you the truth, really what happened.” He thereupon confessed to the murder (Penal Law § 125.25).
During the trial, Mr. Burton announced his intention to introduce the testimony of a psychiatrist on a theory of "acute grief’ to show that his confession was not…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Washington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- In re Nicole V.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
- People v. AllweissNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- People v. TarsiaNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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3Cited by6 opinions
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