Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Patrick CC, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1977-02-10
Citations: 56 A.D.2d 671
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Patrick CC, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 56
Pages: 671–671

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Patrick CC, Appellant.

Opinion:
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Chenango County, rendered July 8, 1974, which adjudged appellant a youthful offender. The issue raised upon this appeal is whether or not the trial court erred in denying the appellant's motion to suppress oral statements made by him on January 29, 1974. We adopt the findings of County Court that the appellant prior to making the statement, which was the subject of the suppression hearing, was advised of his rights and refused an offer to have his lawyer present, and that he waived his rights accordingly, and that the waiver was voluntary. While it might appear from the prosecution witnesses that there was a scheme or other design to induce the appellant to confer with the police authorities, the appellant's testimony at the hearing demonstrates that he knew of the arrangements that his friend had made with the police to have the appellant come for questioning; that he acquiesced therein; that he knew his rights as to having an attorney, but chose not to call him so that he might help his friend and at the same time such action would be helpful to the appellant as he would not be prosecuted for other alleged crimes (cf. People v Jackson, 41 NY2d 146). Judgment affirmed. Greenblott, J. P., Kane, Main, Larkin and Herlihy, JJ., concur.