Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Kurtis A. Brown, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1986-11-10
Citations: 124 A.D.2d 973
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Kurtis A. Brown, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 124
Pages: 973–973

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Kurtis A. Brown, Appellant.

Opinion:
Memorandum: Defendant's contentions lack merit. There was no unnecessary delay in arraignment and the evidence at the suppression hearing fully supports the court's determination that defendant's statement was voluntarily given. The trial court properly denied defendant's motion to sever his trial from that of his two codefendants since the statements of all three defendants were interlocking. The exception to the Bruton rule for interlocking confessions applies, even though defendant repudiated his confession (see, People v Cruz, 66 NY2d 61, 72). (Appeal from judgment of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Bergin, J. — murder, second degree.) Present — Callahan, J. P., Doerr, Boomer, Lawton and Schnepp, JJ.