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People v. Walker
Citations: 86 A.D.2d 539; 447 N.Y.S.2d 674; 1982 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 15054
Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; January 13, 1982; New York; State Appellate Court
The Supreme Court of New York County affirmed the conviction of the defendant for second-degree murder (felony murder) and sentenced him to an indeterminate term of 20 years to life. The court ruled that the defendant's statements did not warrant suppression, as he was not in custody at the time of his statements, referencing the precedent set in People v Cunningham. Even if there had been an error in denying the suppression, it was deemed harmless due to overwhelming evidence of guilt, supported by the case People v Middleton. The court found no merit in the other claims of error raised by the defendant that would necessitate a reversal of the conviction. The decision was unanimously concurred by Justices Kupferman, Sandler, Carro, and Markewich.