New York Court of Appeals, 1961

People v. Oakley

People v. Oakley
New York Court of Appeals · Decided January 19, 1961
9 N.Y.2d 656; 173 N.E.2d 48
People v. Oakley

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Opinion of the Court

Judgment reversed and a new trial ordered upon the ground that it was error as matter of law to receive defendant’s inculpatory statement, prepared, signed and sworn to before the Presiding Magistrate at a preliminary examination, before defendant was advised of his rights. We disapprove the taking of or the swearing to confessions before any judicial officer. No opinion.

Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fuld, Fboessel, Van Vooehis, Bubke and Fosteb.

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