People v. Ringer

*643The defendant stands convicted of robbery in the first degree on the basis of evidence consisting primarily of statements made to the police. At a Huntley hearing, the arresting officer testified in pertinent part as follows:

"Q. * * * Officer Vance, did you have any further conversation with the Mr. Ringer?

"A. Yes, I did.

"Q. What, if anything, did you say to him and what did he say to you?

"A. * * * Mr. Ringer told me that he did not wish to make a statement, that he wanted an attorney and he did not wish to make any statement at all.

"Q. All right. Do you recall him specifically saying he…